#december
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After Halloween: Christmas Booking Opens, Ski Countdown, Sun Last Calls
Oct 16: after Halloween comes Christmas — Parc Asterix announces A Gaulish Christmas Dec 19-Jan 3 2027 (unique Gaulish Christmas.
Read articleChristmas Markets 2026 Booking Guide: Dates, Trips, Method
Oct 3: Christmas market 2026 dates — Vienna Schönbrunn Nov 6 (earliest), Rathausplatz/Karlsplatz Nov 13; Cologne Nov 16–Dec 23; Munich Nov 20–Dec 24.
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December: Sun or Snow? Canaries vs Lapland, Cyprus vs Alps (The Dilemma)
Sept 25: Editorial choice — December sun (Canaries ~24°C seas, Cyprus, Malta) vs snow (Lapland aurora, Alps) vs city lights (Vienna, Strasbourg).
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Lyon Festival of Lights Dec 5-8: Plan Now — Spots, Hotels, Routes (Guide)
Sept 25: Fête des Lumières Dec 5-8 (2-3M visitors, free, 70+ installations) — Terreaux, Bellecour, Fourvière, Tête d'Or, riverbanks.
Read articleVienna: Europe's Christmas Capital — Markets, Concerts, Cakes (2026 Guide)
Sept 24: Vienna Christmas deep-dive — Rathausplatz Nov 13-Dec 26 (96 booths, skating to Jan 6), Stephansplatz from Nov 6, Spittelberg, Schönbrunn, Belvedere.
Read articleChristmas in France: Strasbourg, Paris, Metz — Dates, Access, Budgets 2026
Sept 24: Strasbourg Nov 26/27-Dec 24 (confirm dates), Paris Notre-Dame Nov 26-Dec 27 + La Défense from Nov 12, Metz illuminations Nov 21-Dec 30.
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