![Winter Scene in Japan](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/winter-scene-in-japan-1.jpg)
Photo: Stock Photos from Sakarin Sawasdinaka/Shutterstock
After a long year, the holiday season is a welcome change of pace. Even if you aren’t in a festive mood just yet, there’s still time to get in the spirit and appreciate the unique beauty of the winter season.
From snowcapped mountains to serene forests to twinkling Christmas decorations—we’ve put together some of our favorite wintry photographs that will leave you craving for a warm cup of hot cocoa.
Happy holidays!
Enjoy this holly jolly selection of winter scenes, including frosty landscapes and twinkling Christmas lights.
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-1.jpeg)
Photo: paul itkin
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-18.jpg)
Photo: TomaszProszek
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-19.jpg)
Photo: freestocks.org
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-15.jpg)
Photo: MONTXODONOSTIA
![bench in park city winter snow](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/winter-scenes-holiday-spirit-04.jpg)
Photo: xload/Depositphotos
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-2.jpeg)
Photo: Filip Bunkens
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-5.jpeg)
Photo: Annie Spratt
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-13.jpeg)
Photo: Jonatan Pie
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-3.jpeg)
Photo: Atle Mo
![Cabin in the Snow](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cabin-in-the-snow-1-scaled.jpg)
Photo: Stock Photos from EMRstock/Shutterstock
![Panorama of Salzburg in winter: Snowy historical center, sunshine](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/winter-scenes-holiday-spirit-05.jpg)
Photo: patrick.daxenbichler/Depositphotos
![Winter city park](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/winter-scenes-holiday-spirit-01.jpg)
Photo: Roxana/Depositphotos
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-22.jpg)
Photo: Riccardo Bresciani
![Winter Scenes Winter Photography](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-holiday-spirit-1.jpg)
Photo: Frans Van Heerden
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-16.jpg)
Photo: invisiblepower
![Reindeer in the Snow](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/reindeer-in-the-snow-1.jpg)
Photo: Stock Photos from Mikhail Markovskiy/Shutterstock
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-6.jpeg)
Photo: Olia Gozha
![Winter Scene in Japan](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/winter-scene-in-japan-2.jpg)
Photo: Stock Photos from saraporn/Shutterstock
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-7.jpeg)
Photo: Dawid Zawiła
![Beautiful winter landscape in the city. Snowy winter in the city. Russian winter. Park](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/winter-scenes-holiday-spirit-06.jpg)
Photo: dina160987.gmail.com/Depositphotos
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-11.jpeg)
Photo: Marina Khrapova
![Aerial view of people skating on an outdoor ice rink with a Christmas tree installed.](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/winter-scenes-holiday-spirit-02.jpg)
Photo: julikz/Depositphotos
![Christmas market and decorations tree in center of Brasov town, Transylvania, Romania](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/winter-scenes-holiday-spirit-03.jpg)
Photo: dorian_balate.yahoo.com/Depositphotos
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-12.jpeg)
Photo: Mihai Surdu
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-10.jpeg)
Photo: Elias Andres-Jose
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-9.jpeg)
Photo: Alisa Anton
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-4.jpeg)
Photo: Ray Hennessy
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-14.jpg)
Photo: theartofsounds2001
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-17.jpg)
Photo: Pixabay
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-8.jpeg)
Photo: Annie Spratt
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-25.jpeg)
Photo: Aaron Burden
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-21.jpg)
Photo: 3dman_eu
![Winter in Milan](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/winter-in-milan-1.jpg)
Photo: Stock Photos from Arcansel/Shutterstock
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-20.jpg)
Photo: JÉSHOOTS
![Winter Scenes Christmas Photos](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scenes-23.jpeg)
Photo: Gabriel Santiago
This article has been edited and updated.
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