As a special treat we have picked events for each day leading up to Christmas all over Switzerland and compiled them in this special advent calendar for you. Enjoy!
December 1 to 3: Enjoy a young designers’ Christmas Market in Emmen www.designschenken.ch/
December 1 to 3 (December 8 to 10): The tenth Kambly Christmas market will take place on the first two weekends of Advent in Trubschachen. Enjoy the atmosphere and cookie baking workshops kambly.com
December 5. Enjoy this unique traditional event in Küssnacht: Klausjagd www.klausjagen.ch
December 1 to 10. With the magnificent backdrop of the Einsiedeln monastery enjoy this Christmas market and visit the world’s largest creche. www.einsiedler-weihnacht.ch
December 7 to 17: Arosa host its 28th humour festival. Standup comedians entertain in the run up to Christmas: www.humorfestival.swiss
December 9: A million stars of all over Switzerland. Join in this action to show solidarity with others in Kriens. More details here: www.einemillionsterne.ch/veranstaltungen/
December 10: Enjoy an afternoon of fairy tales in Zug: maerlisunntig.ch
December 14 & 15: Enjoy the Christchindli market in downtown Schwyz. www.christchindlimaercht.ch
December 15 to January 3: discover the magic forest of Lenzerheide, light shows, music, food and magic. : zauberwald-lenzerheide.ch
December 16-17: The Lausanne Christmas Run may be sold out but this shouldn’t stop you from putting your Santa costume/hat on and cheering the runners on! www.midnightrun.ch
Until December 20: Make your own candles at the Vögeligarten: Luzernerkerzenziehen
Until December 22: Enjoy a traditional Christmas market in Winterthur: weihnachtinwinterthur.ch
Until December 23: The Rudolf’s Christmas Market next to the KKL is full of charm and has a fun fondue chalet. RudolfsMarkt
Until December 23: Zurich Enjoy a beautiful Christmas market filled with artisans: www.wienachtsdorf.ch
Until December 24: Enjoy a magical ride up to meet Father Christmas at Rochers-de-Naye
Until December 23: Every day at 18.00 the Luzern theatre is offering an adventscalendar 30 minute performance for CHF 5.-. www.luzernertheater.ch/adventskalender
Until December 23: Basel Christmas Market. Enjoy Christmas atmosphere in the lovely old town of Basel: www.baslerweihnacht.ch
Until December 23: The singing Christmas tree in Zürich is celebrating its 22nd edition, various choirs come and perform for free . singingchristmastree.ch
Until December 24: Enjoy the magical feeling of Christmas at the Chillon castle and its surroundings: www.montreuxnoel.com/
Until December 24: Downtown Lugano embraces all things Christmas: LuganoMarket
Until December 24: Zurich train station, enjoy 140 stands as well as the majestic Swaroski decorated Christmas tree. christkindlimarkt.ch
Until December 31: Christmas in Vevey. www.veveynoel.ch
Help others have a happy Christmas by giving to this charity: www.2xweihnachten.ch/en/
