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

Copenhagen – Tivoli · Christmas in Tivoli13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

Christmas in Tivoli

Scheduled

Use the daily calendar; verify 24 December directly before purchase.

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Kraków · Rynek Główny Christmas Market27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Rynek Główny Christmas Market

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Check current stall and holiday hours.

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Vilnius · Christmas Town: Cathedral Square market28 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026

Christmas Town: Cathedral Square market

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Mon–Wed noon–8 pm; Thu noon–9 pm; Fri/Sat noon–10 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm.24 Dec 11 am–5 pm; 25–26 Dec noon–9 pm.

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Vilnius · Christmas tree and carousel28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas tree and carousel

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Tree and carousel: separate from market stalls, which finish 27 December.

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Kraków · 84 th szopki competition3 Dec 2026 – 3 Dec 2026

84 th szopki competition

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Presentation 10 am–noon at Mickiewicz monument; processionnoon.

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Kraków · Post-competition szopki exhibition9 Dec 2026 – 28 Feb 2027

Post-competition szopki exhibition

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Krzysztofory Palace: independent museum visit with separate hours and tickets.

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

Christmas in everyday life