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About The Great Festive Finds

A community-built atlas of Christmas cheer, one photo at a time.

The Great Festive Finds is a living, interactive 3D globe where people everywhere share and discover photographs of Christmas festive finds — from twinkling high-street light displays and candle-lit window markets to snow-dusted village squares, hand-carved nativity scenes, and the odd spectacularly over-the-top front garden. Every pin on the globe is a real moment, contributed by a real person, somewhere real in the world.

The app is for anyone who loves the season: families planning a festive day out, travellers chasing winter magic, photographers capturing the lights, and curious wanderers who simply enjoy a glimpse of how other places celebrate. There is no sign-in required to explore — just spin the bauble globe, tap a glowing pin, and travel to a faraway town square, a quiet chapel, or a bustling market halfway across the world.

Adding your own find takes seconds: upload a photo, drop it on the map, pick a category, and it joins the globe for everyone to enjoy. A light-touch review by our small team keeps things kind, safe, and on-theme before a find appears publicly, so the map stays a warm and welcoming place for all ages.

The Great Festive Finds is built and maintained by a tiny independent team who love Christmas, maps, and the idea that a little shared wonder can stretch a long way. We are grateful to every contributor who adds a pin — together you are turning the whole world into one big, glowing advent calendar.

A whole-world globe

Spin a 3D bauble and explore festive finds from every continent.

A daily advent door

A new find unlocks each day throughout December until Christmas.

Community-contributed

Every photo is added by a real person, somewhere in the world.

Gently reviewed

A small team keeps the map kind, safe, and on-theme.

Questions or kind words? Visit our Contact page.