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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 marketVillage de Noël at Rihour · 18 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
About ninety chalets, two nearby stations and a big wheel into January. Dates, prices and a walk through central Lille.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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From the saint of Syracuse to Swedish processions and Finnish solidarity: listen to a tradition beyond the postcard.
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Sinterklaas, Nikolaus, Samichlaus: distinct dates and customs, with a thread of generosity to bring home.
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A panettone for the table, a book chosen for a friend, a decoration to treasure. In Milan, Christmas 2026 brings practical opportunities to turn gift shopping into support for people. Here are the places, dates and projects to know.
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Village de Noël at Rihour
Still to come
Closes at 6 pm on 24 December. Closed on Christmas Day.
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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.
Shepherds and Magi meet in our cribs. In the Gospels, they come from two different stories waiting to be discovered.