Last updated: 11 November 2024
Ready to discover the Christmas holidays in Sesto San Giovanni? Our guide will accompany you through all the events and attractions that the city offers during this time of year, both for residents and visitors.
The historic center of Sesto San Giovanni transforms into a festive path starting from Piazza della Resistenza, where the traditional Christmas market features local craft stalls and gastronomic specialties. The city center streets, illuminated by characteristic Christmas decorations, connect various points of interest, including the Town Hall and Santo Stefano Church, while Parco Nord hosts family activities and outdoor shows.
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Sesto San Giovanni Holiday Light Displays
Leggiuno Christmas Lights
- What to Expect
- Use of solar energy to power the lights.
- Description
- The Christmas lights of Leggiuno are an event that combines the magic of lights with the commitment to sustainability, thanks to the use of solar energy to power over 700,000 LED lights.
- Where
- Leggiuno | More Info : Leggiuno Christmas Lights
Orrido di Bellano Magic Christmas Lights
- What to Expect
- An enchanted world of candy canes, gingerbread men, and colorful houses.
- Description
- The Orrido di Bellano transforms into a lit pathway during the holiday season, with a Candy Christmas theme offering an enchanted world of lights and colors.
- Where
- Bellano | More Info : Orrido di Bellano Magic Christmas Lights
Sesto San Giovanni Holiday Markets and Shopping
Piazza Duomo Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Santa's House with events designed for children.
- Description
- The Christmas Market in Piazza Duomo offers a wide range of handmade products and culinary specialties, with wooden Christmas stalls that host food, clothing, and gift items.
- Where
- Milan | More Info : Piazza Duomo Christmas Market
Oh Bej Oh Bej Fair
- What to Expect
- Local artisan stalls and traditional sweets.
- Description
- The Fiera degli Oh Bej Oh Bej is the most traditional and popular event of the Sant’Ambrogio week in Milan. This event, which has been anticipating the Milanese Christmas for five centuries with sweets, surprises, and curiosities, takes place every year around December 7th, the patron saint's day of the city. The edition runs from December 5th to 8th, animating the areas around the Sforza Castle and the Sempione Park. You can find local artisan stalls, traditional sweets, toys, flowers, books, and honey. There are also ironworkers, copper and bronze masters, chestnut vendors, and sellers of traditional smoked chestnuts called "Firunatt" or "Firòn".
- Where
- Milan | More Info : Oh Bej Oh Bej Fair
Piazza Portello Magic Christmas
- What to Expect
- Christmas gifts among wooden, ceramic, blown glass, and wool items.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Piazza Portello features wooden houses decorated and lit up, Christmas gifts among wooden, ceramic, blown glass, and wool items. There are gourmet food delicacies like Trentino honey, cheeses, and cured meats for festive table settings. Specialties of Trentine cuisine include sandwiches with salada meat, sausages, sauerkraut, polenta, and mushrooms, strudel.
- Where
- Milan | More Info : Piazza Portello Magic Christmas
Concorezzo Christmas World Agribrianza
- What to Expect
- Unique experience with Santa's sleigh and a 3D visor.
- Description
- The Christmas World in Concorezzo offers a wide range of Christmas products, including trees, lights, cribs, and decorations, with unique experiences like Santa's sleigh and a 3D visor.
- Where
- Concorezzo | More Info : Concorezzo Christmas World Agribrianza
Fiera di Sant’Ambrogio
- What to Expect
- A historic market with stalls filled with traditional products and curiosities.
- Description
- The Fiera di Sant'Ambrogio is a traditional event that precedes the Christmas festivities in Milan. Organized in honor of the city's patron, Saint Ambrose, the fair offers a wide range of products, including sweets, toys, antique items, and various curiosities. It is an opportunity to immerse oneself in the festive and traditional atmosphere of the city.
- Where
- Milan | More Info : Fiera di Sant’Ambrogio
Sesto San Giovanni Holiday Shows and Entertainment
The Magic of Christmas
- What to Expect
- A Christmas village with unique attractions like Santa's House and the Toy Factory.
- Description
- La Magia del Natale is a unique and spectacular Christmas village that will transport visitors to a fantastical world inhabited by friendly elves and Nutcracker soldiers. The village features various attractions, including Christmas markets, a Ferris wheel, an ice skating rink, Santa's House, and the Toy Factory.
- Where
- Sesto San Giovanni | More Info : The Magic of Christmas
Sesto San Giovanni Other Holiday Activities
Village of Wonders
- What to Expect
- Ice skating rink for children.
- Description
- The Village of Wonders is a place where dreams meet reality, offering games, shows, and holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. You'll find attractions like the ice skating rink, Santa's house, and many other wonderful events.
- Where
- Milan | More Info : Village of Wonders
Talamona Presepi delle Contrade
- What to Expect
- Artistic nativity creations in the contrades of Talamona.
- Description
- The Nativity Scenes of the Contrade in Talamona are a unique event where the city's contrade create artistically valuable nativity scenes, narrating the story of Christ's birth according to traditional iconography.
- Where
- Talamona | More Info : Talamona Presepi delle Contrade