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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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Colmar

Grand Est · France

Admission and costs
The market stalls are freely accessible; food, purchases and attractions such as the Ferris wheel cost extra. Musée Unterlinden also requires its own ticket and is not included in the free Christmas walk.
Getting there
Colmar station connects to the centre on the free electric Cœur de Ville shuttle, which operates from Monday to Saturday. Use it to reach the pedestrian centre, then explore the market squares and Petite Venise on foot.
Time to allow
Allow around 4 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Musée Unterlinden on place Unterlinden houses the Isenheim Altarpiece and art collections indoors. This independent ticketed museum visit can replace a market square without adding an excursion outside town.
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Brunico

Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy

Admission and costs
The market in the central streets and squares has free entry. Shopping and food cost extra; skating and museums are not automatically included. MMM Ripa, suggested for a cultural visit, requires a separate ticket.
Getting there
Brunico railway station is a few minutes’ walk from the centre. Head to Via Bastioni to begin at the chalets; local buses also stop on that street directly outside the market area.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
MMM Ripa, Vicolo del Castello 2, opens for the winter season in December: adult €14. The uphill route to the castle is separate from the market; the museum closes Tuesdays and 24–25 December.
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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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