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People make their way during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at central Syntagma square in Athens, Greece, December 12, 2017.Reuters

American minister and author Norman Vincent Peale once said: "Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." Yes, we agree with every bit of it and apart from the birth of Jesus, midnight masses, treats, carolling and presents, one thing that gets everyone excited is the Christmas tree.

Be it an artificial tree or a real one, decorating it is something that every family looks forward to. And when it comes to this decorations and lights, there are some countries, which are evidently way ahead. For instance, the tree lighting ceremony at the Rockefeller Centre in New York City is something no one wants to miss.

Complete with band performances and beefed up security, the lighting ceremony brings in the holiday cheer no matter what. And the tree is a sight to behold! Same is the case with the lighting at Washington DC near the White House.

If the US knows how to do Christmas, Europe knows it as well, if not better. Countries such as France, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Rome to name a few put up stunning Christmas trees each year and this year is no different.

Take a look at some of the world's most stunning and festive Christmas Trees, which make us wish these trees would stay all year long.

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People walk past the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center in New York on December 1, 2017DANIEL SLIM/AFP/Getty Images
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Christmas trees frame the Monte Carlo Casino as part of holiday season decorations in Monaco, December 9, 2017Reuters
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The Capitol Christmas tree is lit during a ceremony on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on December 6, 2017MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
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The Vatican Christmas tree is lit up after a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, December 7, 2017Reuters
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Christmas tree at 10 Downing Street in central London on December 6, 2017DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images
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The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, a gift from Norway, is lit during a ceremonyReuters
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A view of the Rockefeller Plaza during the 85th Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller CenterANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
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A giant Christmas tree stands in front Notre Dame Cathedral as the French capital prepares for the holiday season in ParisReuters