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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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Assisi · Franciscan places

Province of Perugia · Umbria · Italy

Admission and costs
This suggested walk between squares and Franciscan sites is not a ticketed Christmas event. The Treasury Museum, an optional indoor addition, accepts voluntary donations; transport, guided tours and other museums remain separate from the walk.
Getting there
Assisi station is in Santa Maria degli Angeli below the hill town. Take line C/Assisi Link towards Assisi: San Francesco stop in Piazza Unità d’Italy serves the first part of your visit, followed by an uphill walk through the centre.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Treasury Museum and Perkins Collection is inside the St Francis complex, with voluntary donations. It closes Mondays, 8, 25 and 26 December, and 1 and 6 January; it is not a backup on those dates.
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Brunico

Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
The market in the central streets and squares has free entry. Shopping and food cost extra; skating and museums are not automatically included. MMM Ripa, suggested for a cultural visit, requires a separate ticket.
Getting there
Brunico railway station is a few minutes’ walk from the centre. Head to Via Bastioni to begin at the chalets; local buses also stop on that street directly outside the market area.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
MMM Ripa, Vicolo del Castello 2, opens for the winter season in December: adult €14. The uphill route to the castle is separate from the market; the museum closes Tuesdays and 24–25 December.
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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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