Those looking forward to a four-day weekend over the Thanksgiving holiday might be wondering where to go to make the most of their precious time off. From Christmas-themed attractions to concerts and comic cons, these places promise something special over the last November weekend:

Ischgl, Austria: The vast Silvretta Arena, one of the Alps’ most extensive ski resorts, sprawls across two countries, Austria and Switzerland, and offers 149 miles of slopes. One of its best-known resort towns is Ischgl, found on the Austrian side of things. Each year, on the occasion of the opening of the new ski season, it kicks things off in style by offering a concert by a well-known group or solo artist. On Nov. 29, British singer and songwriter Rita Ora will take to the stage as this year’s main act in the Top of the Mountain Concert. Ora’s performance, slated for 6 p.m., will be prefaced by a DJ set starting at 4:30 p.m. An adult single-day ski pass with entry to the concert included goes for 95 euros; the cost of a pass for those under 17 is 60 euros. The concert takes place at the Silvrettabahn Talstation. Online: tinyurl.com/4zcmbfwk

Liège, Belgium: For nearly 40 years now, the Village de Noël has offered the look and feel of a typical Christmas market set against a backdrop of a village of days long past and populated by characters specific to the local Walloon culture. In addition to a church, post office and town hall, visitors will find an ice rink, toboggan run, Ferris wheel and stage offering live entertainment on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Chalets with heated terraces serve up tasty fare from decadent Swiss-inspired fondues to charcuterie to sciatt, buckwheat cheese fritters typical to Italy’s Valtellina region. The Christmas village opens for the season on Nov. 28 and remains open through Jan. 3. Entry is free. Online: villagedenoel.be/en

Frankfurt, Germany: In addition to the city’s famed Christmas market, already up and running, a treat for the ears is in store for visitors to the city of skyscrapers on the late afternoon of Nov. 29. In a tradition that plays out in conjunction with religious holidays just four times annually, “Das Große Stadtgeläute,” or the Grand Bell Ringing of Frankfurt, sees a total of 50 bells from ten different inner-city churches ring out in harmony for approximately half an hour. The bells are rung to a piece of music composed expressly for this purpose back in 1954. The stunning Römerberg square is a good central point from which to take in all the sound, but if that’s too packed, the bells can also be heard loud and clear from the Hauptwache or Eisener Steg. The bell ringing commences at 4:30 p.m. Online: tinyurl.com/m98t8ctc

Prien am Chiemsee, Germany: In terms of romantic settings for Christmas markets, one held against the backdrop of a monastery on an island surrounded by mountain peaks is hard to top. For the first two weekends of Advent only, visitors are invited to dress up warm and board the ferry connecting the mainland with the Fraueninsel, where a small but cozy market offers mulled wine, culinary treats and numerous vendors offering quality handicrafts, in many cases items they’ve produced with their own hands. The island can only be reached by ferry service offered from the harbors of Gstadt or Prien-Stock, both of which promise ample parking space. The ferry operates out of Prien-Stock from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; adult round trip passage goes for 8.50 euros. Online: tinyurl.com/3knwsmk3

Luxembourg: Fans of comics, manga, cosplay, gaming, sci-fi and fantasy are sure to find a world much to their liking at Comic Con Luxembourg, set for Nov. 29-30 at the Luxexpo event venue. Just a few of the guests scheduled to appear include Manu Bennet from “Arrow” and “The Hobbit,” Jason Isaacs from “Harry Potter and Star Trek: Discovery,” Jack Gleeson from “Game of Thrones” and Jamie Campbell Bower from “Stranger Things.” The Geek Market is the place to head for everything from vintage toys to games, sweatshirts and other merch. Single-day tickets when purchased online were available for 22.99 euros at the time of this writing. Children under the age of 10 enter free. Autographs and photo shoots are available at extra cost. Online: comiccon.lu

Zürich, Switzerland: Any children wondering if Santa Claus is real will find their doubts cast aside when they witness the Samichlausumzug, or Santa Claus Parade. On the last Sunday evening of November each year, dozens of St. Nicholases, along with their helpers, make their merry ways down the tracks of an old-fashioned tram, passing out small gifts to the gathered children as they make their way along the Bahnhofstrasse to Bürkliplatz, where a small celebration follows. The 2025 edition of the spectacle takes place from 5 p.m. Nov. 30. Online: samichlaus-zuerich.ch