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Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2025, Exeter, Devon

Exeter’s market blends independent South West artisans with a strong street‑food line‑up, all set on the lawned Cathedral Green. Between gift shopping you can graze your way around—wood‑fired pizzas, curries...

Brno Christmas Market

Brno Christmas Market 2025, Czech Republic

Just like Christmas is not just about the Vienna Christmas Market, Czechia is not all about Prague, especially at Christmas time. The Brno Christmas Market (Brněnské Vánoce) takes place in the...

Leeds Christmas Markets

Leeds Christmas Markets 2025, Leeds, Yorkshire

If you’re planning a festive visit, the Leeds Christmas Markets make unmissable highlights. From 21 November to 21 December 2025, up to 60 beautifully decorated chalets will take over City...

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Tallinn Christmas Market, Estonia 2025

Tallinn Christmas Market runs from 21 November to 28 December in the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) right in the heart of the medieval lower Old Town of Tallinn. This...

Luxembourg Christmas Markets

Luxembourg Christmas Markets 2025, Luxembourg

Luxembourg Christmas Markets include Luxembourg City’s Winterlights which strings together several markets and attractions: Wantermaart at Place de la Constitution with a Ferris wheel and rides, food‑focused stalls at Place...

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Linz Christmas Markets 2025, Austria

Linz Christmas markets include the classic Christkindlmarkt on the grand Hauptplatz and a family‑friendly scene amid the trees of the Volksgarten, as well as other festive events. Opening daily until...

Strasbourg Christmas Market

Strasbourg Christmas Market 2025 France

The Strasbourg Christmas Market is a magical event that blends centuries of tradition with the vibrant holiday spirit. As one of Europe’s oldest and most iconic Christmas markets, it has...

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York

A New York institution, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been delighting the crowds for decades. The pre-Parade event, if you like, is the inflation of the helium balloons. This takes place at the...

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