Christmas programme

Christmas market, city centre, public library

Together with local associations and institutions, Brixen Tourismus puts together a cultural programme that invites you to get to know South Tyrolean tradition and modern accents during the Christmas season.

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9.-15.12.2024

9.12. + 11.12.
Legends & Christmas stories by the fireplace

16-17h

Location: Fireplace - Christmas Market 

Sophia Lechner and Christopher Göpfert tell stories for all ages in the run-up to Christmas.

1.-24.12.
Advent calendar with the topic peace

11:00 h opening of windows

Location: Christmas market

The pictures and texts of the Advent calendar were created by people with disabilities in the WunderBar - Seeburg workshop, focusing on the topic of peace. The pictures can be purchased in postcard format at the information stand.

9.12.
Christmas decorations made from recycled paper - WiaNui Social Cooperative

16-18h

Location: City Library - function rooms, 3rd floor.

Create your own Christmas ornaments from different Christmas designs using the Japanese paper folding technique origami to decorate your home or give someone a gift. Whether big or small, origami folding is fun for everyone.

Target group: Primary and secondary school students.
Registration required: biblio(at)brixen.it

13.12.
Picture book cinema & handicrafts ‘How to make Christmas?’

Time: 16:00-17:00

Location: City library - event rooms, 3rd floor

A funny story about the meaning of giving. A gift box will be made afterwards.

Bilingual reading for children aged 4 and over.

Registration required: biblio(at)brixen.it

14.12.
Krapfen

Time: 11:30-17:00

Location: Stage at the Christmas market

The traditional South Tyrolean dish is prepared and sold in the show cooking at the Christmas market.

16.-22.12.2024

1.-24.12.
Advent calendar with the topic peace

11:00h opening of windows

Location: Christmas market

The pictures and texts of the Advent calendar were created by people with disabilities in the WunderBar - Seeburg workshop, focusing on the topic of peace. The pictures can be purchased in postcard format at the information stand.

16.+18.12.
Legends & Christmas stories by the fireplace

16-17h
Location: Fireplace - Christmas Market
Sophia Lechner and Christopher Göpfert tell stories for all ages in the run-up to Christmas.

20.12.
Christmas theatre

Time: 16:00-18:00

Location: City library - event rooms, 3rd floor

Bilingual performance of Dickens' “A Christmas Carol”. With the group ‘ControTempoTeatro’ fromBolzano.

Target group: >6yrs.

Registration required: biblio(at)brixen.it

23.-31.12.2024

23.12.
Legends & CHRISTMAS STORIES BY THE FIREPLACE

16-17 h
Location: Fireplace - Christmas market

Sophia Lechner and Christopher Göpfert tell stories for all ages in the run-up to Christmas.

27.12.
Children, you have rights
Kinder, ihr habt Rechte (DE) – OEW

Time: 16:00-18:00

Location: City library - event rooms, 3rd floor

Discover in a playful way that children have rights, but that these are not always respected. Together we will consider how we can stand up for our rights.

Target group: Primary school children.

Registration required: biblio(at)brixen.it

28.12.
Fair brunch at the end of the year - OEW & Weltladen Brixen

Time: 10:00-12:00

Location: City library - event rooms, 3rd floor

We enjoy an atmospheric vegan brunch together with delicacies from the Weltladen and learn more about the individual products, with voluntary donations going to the OEW partner project ‘Vida y esperanza’ in Bolivia.

Registration required: biblio(at)brixen.it

31.12.-1.1.
Brixen City New Year's Eve

21-2h

Location: Christmas Market

Just in time for the end of the year, the countdown to the New Year begins in Brixen at the Cathedral Square from 21 o'clock with musical accompaniment and gastronomic catering by the food stalls at the Christmas Market.

  • Three and a half cent 
  • DJ Double D and DJ Why Not
  • Lasershow

01.-06.01.2025

2.1.-4.1.
Clothes swap by WiaNui and OEW

16-18h

Place: City library

Want to spice up your wardrobe without chasing the fast-moving fashion trends? Then come to the clothes swap! Bring beautiful and clean second-hand clothes and accessories and swap them. A seamstress will be on hand to give you tips on upcycling and alterations. If you don't have any clothes to swap, you can simply take something with you for a voluntary donation to the OEW partner project "Vida y esperanza" in Bolivia.

4.1.
Patching-Workshop – Studio Textilmente & REX

Time: 14:00-16:00

Location: City library - event rooms, 3rd floor

Would you like to wear your clothes for a long time and learn how to do repairs properly? Two tailors will teach you the most important techniques.

Registration required: biblio(at)brixen.it

06.01.
Parade of the witch Befana & the Three Kings

Time: 17:00

Place: Old town of Bressanone