Brienz Christmas market
A lakeside Christmas market in the woodcarving village of Brienz, with a historic carousel, Samichlaus, and a lantern parade.
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Christkindlimärt Willisau
Willisau’s walled old town turns into a three-day Christmas market with roasting chestnuts, fire kettles, and music.
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Luthertaler Wiehnachtsmärt
A three-day village Christmas market in the Napf region with handmade gifts, regional food, music, and kids’ activities.
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Creative Bookworm Club at Zug Library
English-language storytelling followed by arts and crafts for kids aged 3 to 6 at Zug’s library.
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Star singers’ procession in Lucerne’s old town
About 100 star singers walk through Lucerne’s old town with lanterns and perform a short nativity play at three squares.
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Silvesterchlausen in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Costumed Silvesterchläuse with huge bells and headdresses go house to house in Appenzell villages on New Year’s Eve.
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Advent story with Kamishibai at Weinfelden library
An Advent story told with Japanese picture-card theater, followed by a small craft for kids and parents.
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Montreux Noël Christmas market
Switzerland’s big lakeside Christmas market, with chalets along Lake Geneva, a Ferris wheel, and Santa flying over town.
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Noël au Quai Christmas market Geneva
Geneva’s main Christmas market on the lakefront, with a children’s village, old-fashioned carousels, a Ferris wheel, and a new ice rink.
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Fête de l’Escalade Geneva
Geneva’s biggest tradition, with costumed fifers, drummers, cavalry, and torch-lit parades through the Old Town.