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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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Basel

Basel-Stadt · Switzerland

Admission and costs
Admission to the markets is free. Theaterplatz village follows a different calendar from Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz; food, purchases and museum visits are additional expenses outside free market access.
Getting there
Arrive at Basel SBB and take a tram to Barfüsserplatz, the access point also recommended by Swiss railways. Continue on foot to Münsterplatz; Theaterplatz forms a separate third stop in the winter village.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Basel Historical Museum inside Barfüsserkirche stands directly on the market square. Replace an outdoor stop with indoor city history; museum admission requires a separate ticket.
Where to park
Parkhaus Elisabethen is a paid car park at Steinentorberg 5. It has wheelchair-accessible parking spaces.
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Candelara, Pesaro

Province of Pesaro e Urbino · Marche · Italy

Admission and costs
Candele a Candelara admission is €3 up to 13:00 and €6 after 13:00; children under 10 enter free. Food and purchases are extra. PAC Museum admission is by donation, with booking outside its regular openings.
Getting there
Pesaro is the railway reference point; the village has no station. Arrange a transfer to hilltop Candelara with an agreed return. Organised tourist coaches require advance booking with the event organiser, so a group arrival is distinct from ordinary car access.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
PAC Museum at Via della Pieve 5 preserves looms, embroidery and women’s craft tools. Outside regular openings, visits require booking on +39 333 3866081; admission is by donation, rather than an assumed all-day opening.
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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

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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

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Ticket required.

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Lille · Mairie Christmas28 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026

Mairie Christmas

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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