Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the Christmas festivities in Meda with our event guide. For residents and visitors alike, this compendium reveals the city's holiday treasures, from local traditions to modern celebrations.
Meda's historic center transforms during the Christmas period, with the traditional market in Piazza Municipio offering artisanal products and Brianza gastronomic specialties. The city center streets, illuminated by sparkling decorations, connect various points of interest, from San Vittore Church to the commercial area of Via Indipendenza, where shops and historic boutiques display their Christmas windows.
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Meda Holiday Markets and Shopping
Feast of St. Ambrose
- What to Expect
- "Oh bej Oh bej!" fair with traditional and local products.
- Description
- The Festa di Sant'Ambrogio is an annual event celebrating the patron of Milan, Sant'Ambrogio, with a series of cultural activities, markets, and festivities. The city is decorated with traditional music and markets filled with local products and souvenirs.
- Where
- Milan | More Info : Feast of St. Ambrose
Oh Bej Oh Bej Fair
- What to Expect
- Local handicraft stalls and traditional sweets.
- Description
- The Fiera degli Oh Bej Oh Bej is the most traditional and popular event of the week of Sant’Ambrogio in Milan. This event, which has been celebrating Milanese Christmas for five centuries with sweets, surprises, and curiosities, takes place every year around December 7th, the feast day of the city's patron saint. The edition runs from December 5th to 8th, animating the areas around Sforzesco Castle and Sempione Park. You can find stalls selling local handicrafts, traditional sweets, toys, flowers, books, and honey. There are also ironworkers, copper and brass craftsmen, chestnut vendors, and sellers of traditional smoked chestnuts called "Firunatt" or "Firòn".
- Where
- Milan | More Info : Oh Bej Oh Bej Fair