Austriawww.austria.info/uk
INNSBRUCK: Christmas market, through Jan. 6.
VIENNA: Hofburg Kaiser Ball, Dec. 31; Philharmonic Ball, Jan. 20; Pharmacists Ball, Jan. 22; Engineers Ball, Jan. 23; Medical Doctors Ball, Jan. 29; Hunters Ball, Jan. 31; Johann Strauss Ball, Feb. 12; Lawyers Ball, Feb. 13; Gala of the Viennese Industry, Feb. 19; Viennese Coffee House Owners’ ball, Feb. 25; Opera Ball, March 3; Bonbon Ball, March 4; Rudolfina Masked Ball, March 7; Elmayer School of Dancing Ball, March 8.
VIENNA: Vienna Ice Dream, Jan. 20-March 5. Outdoor ice skating around Town Hall.
INNSBRUCK: Christmas market, Maria-Theresien-Strasse, through Jan. 6.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
MONS: Christmas market, through Jan. 2.
BRUSSELS: Christmas market, through Jan. 2.
DURBUY: Christmas market, through Jan. 9.
BRUSSELS: Late openings at city museums, through Jan. 16.
BRUGGE: Snow and ice sculpture festival through Jan. 16.
BRUSSELS: BRAFA, Jan. 21-30. Antiques and fine arts fair in Tour & Taxis.
BRUSSELS: Book fair, Feb. 17-21. Tour & Taxis.
Czech Republicwww.czech.cz
PRAGUE: Christmas market, through Jan. 2.
Denmarkwww.visitdenmark.com
COPENHAGEN: Christmas season at Tivoli Gardens, through Dec. 30.
ÅRHUS: Christmas market, Den Gamle By, through Jan. 2; admission 125 kroner.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: Christmas lights on Regent and Oxford Streets, through Jan. 3.
LONDON: Winter Wonderland, through Jan. 6. Hyde Park. Ice skating, rides, Christmas market.
LONDON: New Year’s Day parade, Jan. 1.
LONDON: International boat show, Jan. 7-16. ExCel.
LONDON: Bike Show, Jan. 13-16. ExCel.
ELY: Beer festival, Jan. 14-15.
LONDON: The France Show, Jan. 14-16. French travel and culture show in Earls Court.
SPALDING: Motorcycle show, Jan. 15-16.
LONDON: International mime festival, Jan. 15-30.
LONDON: Adventure Travel Live show, Jan. 28-30. Royal Horticultural Halls.
EstoniaTALLINN: Christmas market, through Jan. 9.
Francewww.franceguide.com
PARIS: Christmas department store windows, through Dec. 31. Boulevard Hausmann.
PARIS: Christmas lights along the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, through Dec. 31.
AVIGNON: Christmas market, through Jan. 2.
COLMAR: Christmas market, through Jan. 2.
AMIENS: Christmas market, through Jan. 3.
PARIS: Dog show, Jan. 8-9. Parc Floral.
PARIS: Winter sales, Jan. 12-Feb. 15
PARIS: Fashion week, Jan. 20-27.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
MUNICH: Tollwood festival, through Dec. 31. Cultural festival on the Theresienwiese.
LAHR: Christmas market, through Jan. 6.
NEU ULM: Medieval market, through Jan. 9.
BERLIN: New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Outdoor party at Brandenburg Gate.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Hornschnitten races, Jan. 6. Traditional sleds.
BERNAU: Sled-dog races, Jan. 22-23.
DÜSSELDORF: Boat fair, Jan. 22-30.
BERLIN: Long night of the museums, Jan. 29.
TODTMOOS: Sled-dog races, Jan. 29-30.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
DUBLIN: Temple Bar TradFest, Jan. 26-30. Traditional music and culture.
DUBLIN: Chinese New Year festival, Feb. 1-13.
BOLOGNA: Fiera di Santa Lucia, through Jan. 1.
BRESSANONE/BRIXEN: Christmas market, through Jan. 6.
BRUNICO/BRUNECK: Christmas market, Jan. 6.
MERANO: through Christmas market, Jan. 6.
ROME: Christmas market, through Jan. 6.
VIPITENO/STERZING: Christmas market, through Jan. 6.
VENICE: Witches regatta, Jan. 6.
ROME: Science festival, Jan. 20-23. Auditorium Parco della Musica.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
MAASTRICHT: Christmas market, through Jan. 2.
NIJMEGEN: Christmas market, through Jan. 2.
ROTTERDAM: International film festival, Jan. 26-Feb. 6.
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
EDINBURGH: Hogmanay, Dec. 30-Jan. 2. New Year’s celebrations.
GLASGOW: Celtic Connections, Jan. 13-30. Celtic music festival.
AVIEMORE: Sled-dog racing, Jan. 22-23.
LERWICK: Up-Helly-Aa, Jan. 25. Festival of fire and torchlight parade.
COUNTRYWIDE: Burns Night, Jan. 25.
Spainwww.spain.info
GRANADA: Reconquest festival, Jan. 2. Events commemorating victory of Christians over Moors in 1492.
COUNTRYWIDE: Procession of the Three Kings, Jan. 5.
SAN SEBASTIAN: Tamborrada, Jan. 19-20. Drumming festival.
Swedenwww.visitsweden.com
KIRUNA: Snow Festival, Jan. 29-30. Biggest in Europe.
JOKKMOKK: Winter market, Feb. 3-5. Traditional Lapp market.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
INTERLAKEN: Harder Potschete, Jan. 2. Traditional event.
BELALP: Witches ski race, Jan. 9-15.
BASEL: Vogel Gryff, Jan. 13. Traditional event.
KANDERSTEG: Sled-dog races, Jan. 22-23.
Waleswww.visitwales.co.uk
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Roman festival, Jan. 14-15.
