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Saint Kitts and Nevis National Carnival (Sugar Mas)
in the category "Carnivals". Takes place from December 13, 2024 to January 2, 2025 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 -
International Film Festival of Kerala
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 13, 2024 to December 20, 2024 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 -
Night of the Proms
in the category "Music Festivals". Takes place from December 13, 2024 to December 14, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany.Night of the Proms is a series of concerts held across the Europe and in the USA where classical music meets contemporary music -
Chennai International Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 12, 2024 to December 19, 2024 in Chennai, India.The Chennai International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was inaugurated in 2003 -
Leuven Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from December 11, 2024 to December 22, 2024 in Leuven, Belgium.The Leuven Christmas Market is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Belgium. It was founded in 1988 -
Stalker International Human Rights Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 10, 2024 to December 15, 2024 in Moscow, Russia.The Stalker International Human Rights Film Festival is an annual film festival founded by the Russian Film Directors Guild in 1995 -
Duhok International Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 9, 2024 to December 16, 2024 in Duhok, Iraq.The Duhok International Film Festival is an international film festival held in Iraqi Kurdistan. It screens both Kurdish and international films -
Whirling Dervish Festival (Şeb-i Arûs)
in the category "Cultural Festivals". Takes place from December 7, 2024 to December 17, 2024 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 -
Dubai Shopping Festival
in the category "Other". Takes place from December 6, 2024 to January 12, 2025 in Dubai, UAE.The Dubai Shopping Festival is one of the largest retail events in the region. It was founded in 1996 and is held every year -
Portland Christmas Ship Parade
in the category "Parades". Takes place from December 5, 2024 to December 22, 2024 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 -
Havana Film Festival
in the category "Film Festivals". Takes place from December 5, 2024 to December 15, 2024 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 -
Rome Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from December 1, 2024 to January 6, 2025 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 -
Cavalcade of Lights
in the category "Other". Takes place from November 30, 2024 to January 7, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.Cavalcade of Lights is an annual festival that kicks off the festival season on Toronto. It is usually held on the last Saturday of November -
Prague Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 30, 2024 to January 6, 2025 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 -
Warsaw Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to January 6, 2025 in Warsaw, Poland.The Warsaw Christmas Market is held in the Old Town Market Place. Another one takes place in the district of Żoliborz -
Merano Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to January 6, 2025 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 -
Wroclaw Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to January 7, 2025 in Wroclaw, Poland.Wroclaw Christmas Market is considered to be one of the biggest and most famous Christmas markets in Poland -
Brussels Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to January 5, 2025 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 -
Liège Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to December 30, 2024 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 -
Riga Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to January 2, 2025 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 -
Vilnius Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to December 29, 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania.The Vilnius Christmas Market is held every winter at the Cathedral Square. Besides, the city hosts several smaller markets -
Madrid Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to December 31, 2024 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 -
Helsinki Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to December 22, 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.The Helsinki Christmas Market is held in the Senate Square, it is also known as the Saint Thomas Christmas market -
Krakow Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to January 1, 2025 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 -
Nuremberg Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 29, 2024 to December 24, 2024 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 28, 2024 to January 6, 2025 in Bolzano, Italy.The Bolzano Christmas Market is the largest Christmas market in Italy. It is held in the province of South Tyrol -
Barcelona Christmas Market (Feria de Santa Lucia)
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 28, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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 -
Maastricht Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 28, 2024 to December 30, 2024 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 -
Strasbourg Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 27, 2024 to December 27, 2024 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 -
Stuttgart Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 27, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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 -
Striezelmarkt (Dresden Christmas Market)
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 27, 2024 to December 24, 2024 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 -
Bremen Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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 -
Hamburg Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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 -
Christmas Market in Gendarmenmarkt
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2024 to December 31, 2024 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 -
Munich Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2024 to December 24, 2024 in Munich, Germany.The Munich Christmas Market is one of the largest and oldest Christmas markets in Europe. It is held in Marienplatz -
Frankfurt Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 25, 2024 to December 22, 2024 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 -
Gdansk Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 24, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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) -
Stockholm Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 23, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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 -
Natchitoches Christmas Festival
in the category "Other". Takes place from November 23, 2024 to January 6, 2025 in Natchitoches, USA.The Natchitoches Christmas Festival is a major tourist attraction in Louisiana. It takes place on the first Saturday of December every year -
Bruges Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025 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 -
Tallinn Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 22, 2024 to December 27, 2024 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 -
Düsseldorf Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2024 to December 30, 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany.The main Christmas market in Düsseldorf is held on Marktplatz. It opens in mid-November and runs through December 23 -
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025 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 -
Bratislava Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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 -
Salzburg Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2024 to January 1, 2025 in Salzburg, Austria.The main Salzburg Christmas Market is held in Cathedral Square. It opens in mid-November and runs through December 26 -
Geneva Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2024 to December 24, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.The Geneva Christmas Market attracts about 500,000 visitors every year, it is known for its eclectic mix of international vendors -
Zürich Main Station Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 21, 2024 to December 24, 2024 in Zürich, Switzerland.The largest Christmas market in Zürich takes place inside the main hall of the city's main railway station (Zürich Hauptbahnhof) -
Cologne Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 18, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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 -
Tuileries Garden Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 16, 2024 to January 1, 2025 in Paris, France.The largest and most popular Christmas market in Paris is the Tuileries Garden Christmas market near the Louvre Museum. It was inaugurated in 2018 -
Gothenburg Christmas Market (Christmas at Liseberg)
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 16, 2024 to December 29, 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden.One of the biggest Christmas markets in Sweden is held at the Liseberg amusement park in the city of Gothenburg -
Union Square Holiday Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 16, 2024 to December 24, 2024 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 -
Vienna Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 16, 2024 to December 26, 2024 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 -
Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights
in the category "Other". Takes place from November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025 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 -
Edinburgh Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 15, 2024 to January 4, 2025 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 -
Christmas Market and Parade in Valkenburg aan de Geul
in the category "Parades". Takes place from November 15, 2024 to January 5, 2025 in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands.The Dutch city of Valkenburg aan de Geul hosts unique underground Christmas markets and a spectacular Christmas parade -
Budapest Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 15, 2024 to January 1, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.The Vörösmarty Square Christmas Market is the largest Christmas market in Budapest. It is considered one of the best in Europe -
Copenhagen Christmas Market in Tivoli Gardens
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 15, 2024 to January 5, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark.Copenhagen’s main Christmas market is held in Tivoli Gardens, one of the largest amusement parks in Europe -
Innsbruck Christmas Market in the Old Town
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 15, 2024 to December 23, 2024 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 -
Glasgow Christmas Market
in the category "Fairs". Takes place from November 9, 2024 to December 29, 2024 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 -
Chartres en lumières (Chartres in Lights)
in the category "Other". Takes place from April 13, 2024 to January 5, 2025 in Chartres, France.Chartres en lumières (Chartres in Lights) is an annual festival of light held in Chartres, France. It begins in April and runs until January -
Shaw Festival
in the category "Cultural Festivals". Takes place from April 6, 2024 to December 22, 2024 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada.The Shaw Festival is an annual repertory theatre festival held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1962
Festivals on December 13, 2024
Today, on December 13, 2024, our calendar presents 61 festivals. There are festivals in 7 categories that take place in 60 cities of 28 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!