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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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Asti

Province of Asti · Piedmont · Italy

Admission and costs
The Piazza Alfieri market is free and needs no reservation. Your spending depends on shopping and refreshments; Palazzo Mazzetti and the other city museums have separate ticketing from the Christmas market.
Getting there
Arrive at Asti railway station in Piazza Marconi and continue on foot towards central Piazza Alfieri. Drivers can use free parking in Piazza Cosma Manera, with a free weekend shuttle to Piazza Alfieri.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Palazzo Mazzetti, Corso Vittorio Alfieri 357, offers indoor museum rooms. Its ticket office handles the city Smarticket and exhibitions with their own admission terms; entry is separate from the free market walk.
Where to park
Free parking in Piazza Cosma Manera, with a free weekend shuttle to Piazza Alfieri.
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Stuttgart

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Admission and costs
The city-centre market walk is free to enter. Food, purchases and attractions have separate costs; Esslingen is an excursion to another town, not a stop included in this Stuttgart route.
Getting there
From Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof follow Königstraße towards Schlossplatz and the market district. Hauptbahnhof and Stadtmitte are useful rail stations, with a five-minute final walk from Stadtmitte. Continue between the central squares on foot.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Landesmuseum Württemberg in the Altes Schloss at Schillerplatz 6 lies directly on this route. Collections and exhibitions have their own museum admission arrangements; select the appropriate ticket separately from access to market stalls.
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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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