{"id":21963,"date":"2022-11-30T22:37:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T21:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/?p=21963"},"modified":"2023-12-30T22:40:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T21:40:26","slug":"festivals-events-where-go-trip-europe-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/en\/festivals-events-where-go-trip-europe-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals, events: where to go on a trip to Europe in December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here we are.\u00a0The end of the year, marked by countless parties across Europe.\u00a0Christmas and its procession of traditions draw the crowds and develop the creativity of the organizers.\u00a0The Christmas market (the best in Europe are to be found here<\/strong><\/a>) is often the main event of the festivities of a city, while other events in December are more original.\u00a0This is the case, for example, of the Festival of Lights in Lyon, which shows the “capitale des Gaules” (at night)\u00a0in a whole new light. Or even Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, a very popular festival celebrated by torchlight.\u00a0Want more ideas?\u00a0Here’s where to go on a trip to Europe in December, depending on the festivals and events that take place there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Don\u2019t miss our calendar of events in Europe, month by month<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyon for the Festival of Lights | France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where? <\/strong>Lyon, central-eastern France (map<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When? <\/strong>For the dates of the next event, go to the official website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start our tour of travel ideas for December, head to Lyon. Every year since 1989, the Festival of Lights has been held during this period. At nightfall, the city is lit up like never before and images are projected on the facades of houses or major monuments as visitors stroll through the night. This festival has a solid popular anchorage: a religious festival on December 8th<\/sup>, the feast of the Immaculate Conception or the Virgin Mary, also known as the Illuminations, are the reason the festivities take place around this date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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