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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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Brussels

Brussels-Capital · Belgium

Admission and costs
The squares and market are free to enter. Attractions, rides, food and purchases cost extra. Closing is at 6 pm on 24 and 31 December and 3 January; Grand-Place has no sound-and-light show on these three dates.
Getting there
From Bruxelles-Central station, walk to Grand-Place. Continue towards the Bourse and Place Sainte-Catherine: this linear route links the main Winter Wonders areas and helps avoid repeatedly retracing the same stalls.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Royal Galleries of Saint-Hubert provide a covered passage near the historic centre, with shop windows and architecture. Walking through does not require a museum ticket; shops, cafés and performances are paid separately.
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Merano

Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
The riverside chalets and market squares have free entry. Food, shopping and admission to Terme Merano are separate expenses; a spa ticket is not required to walk through the market.
Getting there
From Merano railway station take urban bus 1, 4 or 5 to “Merano, piazza Teatro”. Continue on foot from Piazza Teatro to the Passirio riverside and Piazza Terme.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Terme Merano, Piazza Terme 9, offers indoor pools with a separate ticket based on the chosen duration and facilities. This is a paid alternative, rather than a free shelter or an attraction included with the market.
Where to park
Terme Merano is a paid car park. Piazzale Prader is free when available: the Friday market takes up the whole square, while parking is restricted in part of it on Tuesdays.
Route and accessibility
Via Galilei and Corso Libertà have reserved spaces within the restricted traffic zone. Register your number plate and submit your disabled parking permit to the Municipality of Merano before driving in.
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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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