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Last updated: December 01, 2024

Discover the festive winter season in Kriens! Our practical guide informs you about all Christmas events and activities in the region, helping you make the most of the Advent season.

In the heart of Kriens, the town square transforms into a cozy Christmas market with traditional wooden chalets and regional specialties. Winter attractions extend from the historic St. Gallus Church to the modern Schappe Cultural Quarter, while nearby Lucerne with its famous Christmas market at Franziskanerplatz is just a short bus ride away.

Contact information and details below.

Kriens Holiday Markets and Shopping

What to Expect:

Unique culinary offering with traditional and modern delicacies.

Description:

The Interlaken Christmas market offers a variety of exhibitors and attractions from Interlaken, German-speaking Switzerland, and French-speaking Switzerland. Through a 10-meter-long, magnificently decorated and illuminated tunnel, you enter the heart of the market, where an 8-meter-high Christmas tree and decorated chalets await you. Between the artistically decorated stalls with handmade arts and crafts, you experience the magic of Christmas up close. A diverse culinary offering ensures that there is something for every taste.

Where: Interlaken | More Info: Interlaken Christmas Market

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Unique Christmas atmosphere with a wide range of goods and food.

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The Basel Christmas Market offers a wide range of goods, food, and drinks on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz. Numerous market stalls invite visitors to a festive shopping experience, while the beautifully decorated city center provides a unique atmosphere.

Where: Basel | More Info: Basel Christmas Market

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What to Expect:

Over 100 stalls offering culinary classics and handicrafts.

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The Zurich Christmas Market features over 100 stalls offering culinary classics, handicrafts, and design. A highlight is the cozy fondue chalet with a fireplace and a spacious terrace.

Where: Zurich | More Info: Zurich Christmas Market

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Kriens Holiday Shows and Entertainment

What to Expect:

A new door every day with a new contribution from opera, theatre, ballet, and cooperation partners.

Description:

Every day from 1 to 23 December 2024, a new door in the foyer of Theater Basel opens with a new contribution from opera, theatre, ballet, and cooperation partners. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Donations are collected for our participation program ‹Eins mehr›.

Where: Basel | More Info: Advent Calendar Theater Basel

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What to Expect:

Exquisite gourmet menu and spectacular shows.

Description:

The Circus Conelli presents an annual unique Christmas circus event with breathtaking acrobatics, dreamy poetry, and hearty comedy. The gala performances include an exquisite gourmet menu that delights the senses.

Where: Zurich | More Info: Circus Conelli Zurich

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Kriens Other Holiday Activities

What to Expect:

Unique: Participants swim in Santa hats through the cold Limmat.

Description:

The 23rd Zurich St. Nicholas Swim takes place on Sunday, December 8, 2024. After the cold, experience warmth again by about 300 participants diving into the Flussbad Oberer Letten in Santa hats to raise funds for the Demenz Forschung Schweiz - Stiftung Synapsis.

Where: Zurich | More Info: Samichlaus Swim Zurich

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What to Expect:

Cozy gatherings in the winter garden and winter room.

Description:

Frau Gerolds Garten offers a diverse culinary experience in the winter with fondue, raclette, and various food vendors. The heated winter room and the beautifully decorated winter garden invite to cozy gatherings.

Where: Zurich | More Info: Zurich Fondue & Raclette

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