With Christmas only a month away, many people are getting into the season by taking in holiday markets and tree lighting ceremonies in Canada, the United States and Europe.

Check out the dazzling scenes here and abroad, from some of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany to the shimmering illuminations along the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

On Monday, the WeihnachtsZauber Christmas market opened at Gendarmenmarkt, in the heart of Berlin , that featured performers on stilts throwing confetti among visitors.

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People enjoy browsing market stalls for traditional treats, decorations and crafts at a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday.

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In New York City, shoppers visit a holiday market featuring artisans from around the worl

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