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Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 12, 2016 to December 15, 2016 in Guangzhou, China.The Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival is the most prestigious documentary film festival in mainland China -
BBC Music Awards
in the category "Award Ceremonies". Takes place December 12, 2016 in London, United Kingdom.The BBC Music Awards are annual pop music awards presented by the BBC. The awards ceremony is held every December in London -
Stalker International Human Rights Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 10, 2016 to December 15, 2016 in Moscow, Russia.The Stalker International Human Rights Film Festival is an annual film festival founded by the Russian Film Directors Guild in 1995 -
Geneva Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from December 10, 2016 to December 24, 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.The Geneva Christmas Market attracts about 500,000 visitors every year, it is known for its eclectic mix of international vendors -
World Amigurumi Exhibition
in the category "Exhibitions". Takes place from December 9, 2016 to March 31, 2017 in New York, USA.The World Amigurumi Exhibition is an annual event dedicated to the Japanese art of making crocheted or knitted toys. It takes place in New York City -
International Film Festival of Kerala
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 9, 2016 to December 16, 2016 in Thiruvananthapuram, India.The International Film Festival of Kerala is one of the largest film festivals in India, it has been held annually since 1996 -
Havana Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 8, 2016 to December 18, 2016 in Havana, Cuba.The Havana Film Festival is the leading film festival in Cuba and one of the largest events of its kind in Latin America. It was inaugurated in 1979 -
Leuven Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from December 8, 2016 to December 21, 2016 in Leuven, Belgium.The Leuven Christmas Market is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Belgium. It was founded in 1988 -
Dubai International Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 7, 2016 to December 14, 2016 in Dubai, UAE.The Dubai International Film Festival is the leading event of its kind in the Middle East region, it was inaugurated in 2004 -
Whirling Dervish Festival (Şeb-i Arûs)
in the category "Cultural Festivals". Takes place from December 7, 2016 to December 17, 2016 in Konya, Turkey.The Whirling Dervish Festival, also known as Şeb-i Arûs, is held in Konya, Turkey every December. It is dedicated to Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī -
Gdansk Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from December 5, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Gdansk, Poland.Gdansk Christmas market is one of the largest and most popular Christmas markets in Poland. It is held at Targ Węglowy (Coal Market) -
Prague Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from December 3, 2016 to January 4, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic.The Old Town Square Christmas market is the largest Christmas markets in Prague and one of the best events of its kind in Europe -
Helsinki Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from December 3, 2016 to December 22, 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.The Helsinki Christmas Market is held in the Senate Square, it is also known as the Saint Thomas Christmas market -
Portland Christmas Ship Parade
in the category "Parades". Takes place from December 2, 2016 to December 18, 2016 in Portland (OR), USA.The Portland Christmas Ship Parade is an annual holiday parade held on the Willamette and Columbia rivers. It was founded in 1954 -
Kyiv Contemporary Music Days
in the category "Music Festivals". Takes place from December 1, 2016 to December 20, 2016 in Kyiv, Ukraine.Kyiv Contemporary Music Days is a music festival dedicated to contemporary art music held in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Lviv -
Oslo Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from December 1, 2016 to December 22, 2016 in Oslo, Norway.Two main Christmas markets in Oslo are held at Norwegian Museum of Cultural History and in front of Oslo City Hall -
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 1, 2016 to December 12, 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria.The IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival is held annually in Bulgaria. It was inaugurated in 2003 -
GUM Christmas Fair at Red Square
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 30, 2016 to February 28, 2017 in Moscow, Russia.The biggest and most popular Christmas market in Moscow takes placed in front of the GUM shopping mall at Red Square -
Madrid Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 27, 2016 to January 6, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.The oldest and biggest Christmas marnet in Madrid takes place in the Plaza Mayor. In addition, there are smaller market scattered throughout the city -
Liège Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 27, 2016 to December 30, 2016 in Liège, Belgium.The Liège Christmas market is the biggest and most popular Christmas market in Belgium. It is part of the city's Christmas Village -
Maastricht Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 27, 2016 to December 27, 2016 in Maastricht, Netherlands.The Maastricht Christmas Market is held annually in the Vrijthof square. It is one of the most famous Christmas markets in the Netherlands -
Krakow Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 27, 2016 to December 26, 2016 in Krakow, Poland.The Krakow Christmas Market takes place in the city's Main Market Square in the heart of the Old Town. It is one of the biggest Christmas markets in Poland -
Barcelona Christmas Market (Feria de Santa Lucia)
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 27, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain.The Barcelona Christmas Market (Feria de Santa Lucia) is famous for its special atmosphere. It is held in front of the Barcelona Cathedral -
Striezelmarkt (Dresden Christmas Market)
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 26, 2016 to December 24, 2016 in Dresden, Germany.Striezelmarkt (Dresden Christmas market) is one of the oldest, largest and most famous Christmas markets in Germany and probably the entire Europe -
Vilnius Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 26, 2016 to December 29, 2016 in Vilnius, Lithuania.The Vilnius Christmas Market is held every winter at the Cathedral Square. Besides, the city hosts several smaller markets -
Rome Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 26, 2016 to January 6, 2017 in Rome, Italy.The Rome Christmas Market is held in Piazza Navona. It is different from traditional German-style markets held in most European countries -
Riga Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 26, 2016 to January 6, 2017 in Riga, Latvia.The Riga Christmas Market is held in the Dome Square in the historical center of Latvia's capital. It begins in late November and ends in early January -
Merano Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2016 to January 6, 2017 in Merano, Italy.The Merano Christmas Market is the second largest Christmas market in South Tyrol. Italy. It starts in late November and ends on January 6 -
Strasbourg Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2016 to December 31, 2016 in Strasbourg, France.The French city of Strasbourg hosts one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. The Strasbourg Christmas market dates back to 1570 -
Brussels Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2016 to January 1, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium.The Brussels Christmas Market is known for its gourmet delicacies. The market takes place in the heart of the city, at St. Catherine's Square -
Warsaw Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Warsaw, Poland.The Warsaw Christmas Market is held in the Old Town Market Place. Another one takes place in the district of Żoliborz -
Munich Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2016 to December 24, 2016 in Munich, Germany.The Munich Christmas Market is one of the largest and oldest Christmas markets in Europe. It is held in Marienplatz -
Nuremberg Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2016 to December 24, 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany.Nuremberg Christmas Market is one of the largest, oldest and most famous Christmas markets both in Germany and in Europe -
Bolzano Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 24, 2016 to January 6, 2017 in Bolzano, Italy.The Bolzano Christmas Market is the largest Christmas market in Italy. It is held in the province of South Tyrol -
Zürich Main Station Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 24, 2016 to December 24, 2016 in Zürich, Switzerland.The largest Christmas market in Zürich takes place inside the main hall of the city's main railway station (Zürich Hauptbahnhof) -
Bremen Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 24, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Bremen, Germany.The Bremen Christmas Market is one of the finest Christmas market in Germany. It takes place in the Market Square of Bremen -
Frankfurt Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 23, 2016 to December 22, 2016 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.The Frankfurt Christmas Market is one of the largest and longest running Christmas markets in Europe. It is held in the historical center of Frankfurt -
Stuttgart Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 23, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany.The Stuttgart Christmas Market is over 300 years old. It is one of the longest-running and largest events of its kind in Europe -
Hamburg Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.The Historical Christmas Market in Hamburg is held in Rathausmarkt (City Hall Square). It is one of the loveliest and busiest Christmas market in Europe -
Cologne Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Cologne, Germany.Cologne's main Christmas market is held in front of Cologne Cathedral. It typically starts on the last Monday before Advent and runs through December 23 -
Christmas Market in Gendarmenmarkt
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2016 to December 31, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.The Christmas market in Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most popular Christmas markets in Berlin, it begins in mid-November and runs through December 21 -
Copenhagen Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark.Copenhagen’s main Christmas market is held in Tivoli Gardens, one of the largest amusement parks in Europe -
Stockholm Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 19, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden.Stockholm's main Christmas market takes place in Gamla stan (the city's Old Town). It has been held annually since 1914 -
Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights
in the category "Other". Takes place from November 19, 2016 to January 9, 2017 in Owen Sound, Canada.The Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights is one of the largest light festivals in North America. It takes place in Canada -
Christmas Market and Parade in Valkenburg aan de Geul
in the category "Parades". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to January 8, 2017 in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands.The Dutch city of Valkenburg aan de Geul hosts unique underground Christmas markets and a spectacular Christmas parade -
Wroclaw Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to December 22, 2016 in Wroclaw, Poland.Wroclaw Christmas Market is considered to be one of the biggest and most famous Christmas markets in Poland -
Gothenburg Christmas Market (Christmas at Liseberg)
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to December 30, 2016 in Gothenburg, Sweden.One of the biggest Christmas markets in Sweden is held at the Liseberg amusement park in the city of Gothenburg -
Bruges Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to January 1, 2017 in Bruges, Belgium.The Bruges Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Belgium. It is held at the city's Market Place -
Saint Kitts and Nevis National Carnival (Sugar Mas)
in the category "Carnivals". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to January 8, 2017 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.The Saint Kitts and Nevis National Carnival, also known as Sugar Mas, is the only Caribbean carnival to be held during the Christmas season -
Bratislava Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to December 22, 2016 in Bratislava, Slovakia.The Bratislava Christmas Market is held in the capital in Slovakia. Over the years, it has become one of the most popular events of its kind in Europe -
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to January 2, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is the largest Christmas festival in the United Kingdom. It features fairground rides, an ice rink, Christmas markets, and more -
Tallinn Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to January 8, 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia.The Tallinn Christmas Market is held in the capital of Estonia from mid-November through early January. It takes place on Town Hall Square -
Edinburgh Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 18, 2016 to January 7, 2017 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.The Edinburgh Christmas Market is part of the city’s festive season known as Edinburgh’s Christmas. It starts in mid-November and runs through early January -
Salzburg Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 17, 2016 to December 26, 2016 in Salzburg, Austria.The main Salzburg Christmas Market is held in Cathedral Square. It opens in mid-November and runs through December 26 -
Union Square Holiday Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 17, 2016 to December 24, 2016 in New York, USA.The Union Square Holiday Market is the largest Christmas market in New York. In opens in mid-November and runs through December 24 -
Düsseldorf Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 17, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany.The main Christmas market in Düsseldorf is held on Marktplatz. It opens in mid-November and runs through December 23 -
Innsbruck Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 15, 2016 to December 23, 2016 in Innsbruck, Austria.The Innsbruck Christmas Market is held in the city's Old Town. It opens in mid-November and runs until December 23 -
Vienna Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 13, 2016 to December 26, 2016 in Vienna, Austria.The Vienna Christmas Market is one of the oldest-running Christmas markets in Europe, it is the highlight of the Advent season -
Glasgow Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 11, 2016 to December 22, 2016 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.One of the largest Christmas markets in Scotland is held in Glasgow. The Glasgow Christmas market takes place in St. Enoch Square -
Budapest Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 11, 2016 to January 6, 2017 in Budapest, Hungary.The Vörösmarty Square Christmas Market is the largest Christmas market in Budapest. It is considered one of the best in Europe
Festivals on December 12, 2016
Today, on December 12, 2016, our calendar presents 60 festivals. There are festivals in 9 categories that take place in 57 cities of 31 countries. They attract thousands of locals and tourists from all over the world.
Trying to find the best vacation dates? Want to witness an exotic, unsual, thrilling festival? Want to know what is happening in the world right now? Our festival calendar will help you find out about the brightest and most exciting festivals that take place around the world! Among them, you will be able to choose an event that is just right for you!