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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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Lille

Nord · Hauts-de-France · France

Admission and costs
Free market · wheel €7, €5 for children under 1.40 m
Getting there
Métro 1 to Rihour · walk from Lille Flandres or Lille Europe
Time to allow
About three hours for the squares and a break.
If it rains
Visit the Palais des Beaux-Arts, closed Tuesdays and the listed holidays.
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Aachen

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Admission and costs
Free market and cathedral · Treasury €7
Getting there
Train to Aachen Hauptbahnhof · Park and Ride if driving
Time to allow
Allow around three hours for stalls, a break and the cathedral.
If it rains
Shelter at the cathedral or Treasury during visitor hours.
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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