Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas festivities in Legnano with our complete event guide. From the historic center to the modern city squares, we'll guide you through all the events that make this time of year so festive in our city.
The heart of the celebrations takes place in Piazza San Magno, where the traditional Christmas market offers artisanal products and local gastronomic specialties. From here, along the illuminated Corso Italia, a path connects the main attractions: the Basilica of San Magno with its nativity scene, the Visconti Castle with its light installations, and the decorated streets of the historic center.
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Legnano Holiday Light Displays
Christmas Tree in Piazza Duomo
The Christmas Tree in Piazza Duomo is a unique event celebrating the holiday spirit with a 28-meter tall tree, decorated with approximately 300 silver and red spheres that intertwine with gold, silver, and bronze medals. The installation is dedicated to the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and includes a hall of fame honoring Italian medalists.
Christmas Lights
The Christmas Illuminations are an initiative by the City of Milan that promotes the realization of decorations with artistic and technical quality in commercial streets, supporting the local business community.
Legnano Holiday Markets and Shopping
Legnano Christmas Market
The traditional Giallo-Rosso Christmas Markets offer stalls selling handmade items by the Contrada ladies, creating a snowy village atmosphere in Via Dante Alighieri 21.
Milan Christmas Market
The Christmas Market in Duomo, Milan, is an annual event running from December 1st to January 6th, featuring a wide range of artisanal products and local specialties.
Christmas Celebration in Monza
The Christmas Village in Monza features 30 wooden chalets illuminated by thousands of lights, offering activities for children, an ice skating rink, and a horseback ride carousel.
Craft Market
The Artisan Market in Monza takes place every second Sunday of the month, excluding August, with special editions in March, June, September, and December. The exhibitors offer a wide range of items, from antiquities to artisanal and vintage products.
Epiphany Market
The Epiphany Market in Legnano is an event rich in tradition and fun, where the contrade organize stalls with local products and activities for children.
Legnano Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Concert at La Scala
The Christmas Concert at La Scala features Gioachino Rossini's Petite messe solennelle, conducted by Daniele Gatti and performed by the Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala. The evening will feature Mariangela Sicilia, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Yijie Shi, and Michele Pertusi on stage.
New Year's Celebration
The New Year's Eve celebration in Milan is a rich event filled with traditions and celebrations involving the local community and guests. The evening is characterized by concerts, shows, and traditional dinners.
Befana Celebration in Milan
The Festa della Befana in Milan is a free event for families organized by the municipal administration. On January 6th, at 16:00, the magic and illusion show "Who has kidnapped the Befana?" will take place at the Teatro Trivulzio.
Legnano Other Holiday Activities
Feast of St. John the Baptist
The visit is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of Monza, and focuses on observing the works that depict him in the historic center. The discussion expands by narrating the propitiatory rites linked to the figure of the saint, including the "mazzolino di San Giovanni," a wreath of flowers and aromatic herbs traditionally composed to protect the family from negative influences. A wreath will be given to the participants.