New Year’s Eve Trail Vienna. Photo: © stadtwienmarketing, Sebastian Toth
Culture Calendar Fireworks, mulled wine, gingerbread and hopefully some glistening snow: December promises to be busy and packed with great events throughout. From Christmas Markets and carol singing to theatre, marathons and, of course, plenty of New Year’s Eve parties. Bring it on, December, and let’s get celebrating the festive season together! Christmas Market, Munich (27 November – 24 December) Have a ramble around one of the most traditional and famous German Christmas markets: Munich’s Christkindl Markt. As always, there will be a range of differently themed locations, including the romantic and nostalgic Square of the Stars, as well as the Kripperlmarkt with its Christmas crib rarities. The marvellous, huge Christmas tree, traditionally decorated with an 138 | Issue 81 | December 2019
impressive 3,000 candles, forms the centrepiece of the market. www.muenchen.de
Winter Festival, Salzburg (28 November – 6 January 2020) The beautiful ‘Winterfest’ in Salzburg has a great reputation in the international scene of modern circus. It’s the biggest festival for con-
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temporary circus artistry in the DACH region, and only the very best artists are invited to perform here. Embark on a magical journey of acrobatics, poetry and fairy tales, right at Volksgarten. www.salzburg.info
Advent Singing, Salzburg (29 November – 15 December) Singing Christmas carols together has been a tradition in Salzburg for over 70 years, and it’s a must-do during the festive season. From folk music and small vocal ensembles to Alpine melodies, this is a uniquely Austrian experience throughout and gets everyone