Amazing Christmas light displays from around the world

This incredible Christmas tree outside the Rockefeller Center in New York City, stunned crowds with its dramatic light switch on.

The countdown to Christmas is well and truly on - and so are lots of Christmas lights!

Across the world tinsel has been hung up high, Christmas trees adorned and festive feasts are being prepared ahead of the big day on 25 December.

Come with us as we take a tour across the world to see some of the twinkling displays.

And let us know which are your favourites in the comments! Did we miss any that you love?

Lots of people turned out to watch the switch on of the lights in the city centre of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Check out the height of the Christmas tree!

Over to Nigeria now, where these lights line the streets as cars drive past on Victoria Island.

Next to Russia where this tree lights up a shopping centre in Moscow.

Over in Spain these beautiful circular lights hang above crowds of people as they walk through the city of Barcelona.

Snap a selfie! These colourful lights and trees can be found in central Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece.

How about some ice skating under the lights? These lights the Tivoli amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark.