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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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Budapest

Budapest · Hungary

Admission and costs
The Szent István tér and Vörösmarty tér markets are free to enter. Food, drinks and purchases cost extra; basilica admission, treasury visits and the panoramic terrace require their own attraction tickets.
Getting there
From Budapest-Nyugati station, walk along Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út towards St Stephen’s Basilica and Szent István tér. After Advent Bazilika, continue through the centre to Vörösmarty tér: these markets have separate calendars and are not one enclosed venue.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
St Stephen’s Basilica, Szent István tér 1, offers an indoor visit with separate tickets for its visitor areas. Worship and sightseeing follow their own schedules; market admission does not include basilica admission.
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Pordenone

Province of Pordenone · Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Italy

Admission and costs
Budget separately for purchases at the six craft chalets, food and paid activities. Craft trading ends on 24 December; the food offering continues through 6 January. The Art Museum has its own admission arrangements.
Getting there
Pordenone station is at Via Pola 1, a five-minute walk from the centre. Enter the route at Piazza Cavour, then continue along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II towards Palazzo Ricchieri and the cathedral.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
The Civic Art Museum at Palazzo Ricchieri on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II provides an indoor break among paintings and sculpture. Its opening calendar and admission arrangements are independent of the market chalets.
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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.

Caltagirone, Sicily · Christmas in Caltagirone 2026/271 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas in Caltagirone 2026/27

Still to come

Nativity circuit period; arrange individual venues, admissions and tickets with the organiser.

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Cagliari, Sardinia · Cagliari Christmas markets1 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Cagliari Christmas markets

Still to come

Piazza Yenne, corso Vittorio Emanuele II and piazza del Carmine areas; check individual activity schedules and admission separately.

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Catania · Christmas Town at Le Ciminiere5 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

Christmas Town at Le Ciminiere

Still to come

Closes at 7 pm on 24 Dec. Opens at 4 pm on 25 Dec and 1 Jan.

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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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