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THE CHIARA! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

What a lovely Christmas!

Markets, little towns and lovely discoveries

An afternoon under the lights. Hot chocolate to share. A gift chosen with love. Your next Christmas memory starts here.

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Christmas market in Strasbourg’s old town in 2018. Archive photograph, not the 2026 edition.
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Acireale — Santa Maria della Neve

Metropolitan City of Catania · Sicily · Italy

Admission and costs
The Ecclesiastical Cultural Park lists paid admission to the nativity; no verified 2026 price is available to quote. Its published direct booking contact is 335 8434776; the walk through the town-centre squares is free and separate.
Getting there
From Acireale railway station, arrange a taxi transfer to Via Provinciale per Riposto 3. Use a local taxi for the transfer; the nativity cave is separate from Piazza Duomo and the reserve’s Via Pennisi office.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Zelantea Library and Art Gallery offers an indoor cultural alternative with paintings and the former Acireale Senate’s carriage. It is separate from the cave and replaces the outdoor centre walk, without implying Christmas opening or admission included with the nativity.
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Bern

Canton of Bern · Switzerland

Admission and costs
The street and square market is free to enter. Food, drinks and purchases are paid for at individual stalls; the museum suggested for rainy weather has its own admission.
Getting there
From Bern station, enter the old town along Spitalgasse and reach Waisenhausplatz. Continue on foot towards Zytglogge, Kramgasse and Münsterplatz: the markets have separate calendars, so the squares remain the route’s landmarks while the open stalls change.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Einsteinhaus, Kramgasse 49, is a small indoor museum stop on the route, with its own admission and hours. The arcades provide shelter along the walk, but do not make the entire itinerary covered.
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Dates for your diary!

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Dates refer to the particular event named. Some markets open only on selected days: read the guide before planning your journey.

Lille · Village de Noël at Rihour18 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026

Village de Noël at Rihour

Still to come

Closes at 6 pm on 24 December. Closed on Christmas Day.

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Lille · Big wheel on Grand’Place18 Nov 2026 – 16 Jan 2027

Big wheel on Grand’Place

Still to come

Ticket required.

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Lille · Mairie Christmas28 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026

Mairie Christmas

Still to come

Free admission, 1–7 pm.

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Dates and the latest checks appear in each guide. Consult the official links for changes.

Christmas in everyday life

The Singing Christmas Tree in Werdmühleplatz, Zurich, in an archive press photograph. This is not a performance from the 2026 edition.
TO DISCOVER

In Zurich the Christmas tree really sings. And you want to leave!

Red capes, green branches and dozens of voices: the Singing Christmas Tree is also a tree made of people. From 19 November to 23 December 2026 a square in the heart of Zurich is once again filled with music. And the concerts are free.

A nativity scene with the infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
TO DISCOVER

CHRISTMAS: THERE IS MORE THAN ONE STORY IN THE NATIVITY SCENE!

Shepherds and Magi meet in our cribs. In the Gospels, they come from two different stories waiting to be discovered.

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