AustriaST. ANTON: Ski Open, season opening concerts feature Anastacia and Melanie C., through Dec. 2.

VIENNA: Voice Mania, international a cappella festival, through Dec. 2.

VIENNA: This Human World, international human rights film festival, through Dec. 10.

SALZBURG: Advent Singing, Grosse Festspielehaus, through Dec. 16.

SALZBURG: Winterfest, international circus acts in the Volksgarten, through Jan. 6.

OBERTAUERN: Ski season opening party, Wanda performs, Dec. 1.

SCHLADMING: Ski-Opening, Die Toten Hosen and others perform, Dec. 1.

SALZBURG AND SUBURBS: Krampus run, frightening costumed wild spirits run, Dec. 1, 5 and 21.

FLACHAU: Ski season opening party, equipment testing and live acts, Dec. 7-9.

LECH: Fantastic Gondolas, illuminations and projections against the ski slopes, Dec. 8.

PITZTAL: Ski season opening party, Revolverheld performs, Dec. 8.

SILVRETTA-MONTAFON: World Cup Montafon, ski cross and snowboard cross World Cup competitions, Dec. 12-16.

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM: Rave on Snow, club festival with electronic music, Dec. 13-16.

MAYRHOFEN-HIPPACH: Rise & Fall, ski competition for teams involves skiing, paragliding and mountain biking, Dec. 15.

MONTAFON: World Cup Montafon, FIS Ski and Snowboard Cross World Cup; Dec. 14-16; Wanda performs Dec. 15.

VIENNA: Christmas Run, running event benefits charity, Dec. 16.

VIENNA: Christmas in Vienna, gala concert, Wiener Konzerthaus, Dec. 21.

VIENNA: New Year’s Trail, Dec. 31.

BelgiumBRUSSELS: Les Nocturnes du Sablon, culinary festival, Sablon, through Dec. 2.

LIEGE: Village de Noel, Belgium’s largest Christmas village, through Dec. 30.

BRUSSELS: Winter Wonders, Christmas market and skating rink, through Jan. 6.

GENT: Gent Militaria, military memorabilia fair, Flanders Expo, Dec. 2.

TOURNAI: Poussy Cat, cat exhibition, Expo, Dec. 2.

GENT: Museum Night, Dec. 6.

BRUSSELS: Midi Station Kizomba Festival, dance fest, Tour & Taxis, Dec. 6-10.

BRUGES: December Dance, international dance festival, Concertgebouw, Dec. 6-16.

BRUGES: Christmas Run, 6 or 10 km circuits through town, Dec. 7.

BRUSSELS: Walking with Dinosaurs, arena show, Expo, Dec. 7-9.

NAMUR: Salon du Vin, wine and gastronomy fair, Namur Expo, Dec. 7-9.

BRUSSELS: Brussels Dog Show, Expo, Dec. 8-9.

BRUGES: Midwinter Festival, Dec. 9.

ROTTERDAM: Bridges Run Rotterdam, 15 km route through city, Dec. 9.

LIEGE: European Circus Festival, Dec. 13-Jan. 6.

BASTOGNE: Battle of the Bulgeperimeter walk and commemorations, Dec. 14-16.

ESSEN: Christmas Beer Festival, Dec. 15-16.

MODAVE: Christmas Around the World, festively decorated rooms at the Chateau de Modave, this year's theme is “The Magic of Toys of Yesteryear,” Dec. 15-Jan. 6.

MECHELEN: Christmas Jumping, horse jumping event, Expo, Dec. 26-30.

CroatiaCRIKVENICA: Adria Advent Marathon, Dec. 2.

ZAGREB: International Human Rights Film Festival, Kino Europa, Dec. 2-9.

OPATIJA: Chocolate Festival, Dec. 7-9.

DAKOVO: Christmas Ball Lipizzaner, Dec. 15.

Czech RepublicSLAVKOV: Battle of Austerlitz re-enactments, through Dec. 2.

PRAGUE: Prague Dog Expo, Exhibition Centre Letnany, Dec. 2.

PRAGUE: Eve of Saint Nicholas Day, or Mikulas, celebrated on Old Town Square and countrywide, Dec. 5.

PRAGUE: Asian Film Festival, Ponrepo and Lucerna, Dec. 6-9.

PRAGUE: Prague Christmas Swing Dance Festival, Dec. 7-9.

PRAGUE: Magnetic Festival, electronic dance music festival, PVA Expo, Dec. 14.

PRAGUE: Czech Touches of Music, international classical music festival, various dates between Dec. 16-Jan 6.

NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE: Biathlon World Championship races, Vysocina Arena, Dec. 20-23.

PRAGUE: New Year’s Eve concert by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Dec. 31.

DenmarkELSINORE: Kronborg Castle Christmas fair, through Dec. 2 and Dec. 7-9.

COPENHAGEN: Christmas in Tivoli Gardens, through Dec. 31.

AARHUS: Christmas in the Old Town Museum, various dates through Jan. 1.

31.

COPENHAGEN: Christiania Julemarked, Oriental bazaar style Christmas market, Den Gra Hal, Christiania, Dec. 8-20.

EnglandBIRMINGHAM: BBC Good Food Show, NEC, through Dec. 2.

LONDON: Christmas at Kew, trail of lights through Kew Gardens, through Jan. 5.

LONDON: Christmas in Leicester Square, through Jan. 6.

LONDON: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, through Jan. 6.

LONDON: Hogwarts in the Snow at Warner Bros. Studio Tour, through Jan. 27.

LONDON: London International Animation Festival, Barbican and The Horse Hospital, Dec. 1-9.

LONDON: IACF Antiques & Collectors Fair, Alexandra Palace, Dec. 2.

NEWARK: IACF Antiques & Collectors Fair, Showgrounds, Dec. 6-7.

LONDON: The Great Christmas Pudding Race, costumed runners race in Covent Garden, Dec. 8.

LONDON: The London International Horse Show, Olympia, Dec. 17-23.

BRIGHTON: Burning the Clocks, lantern procession and fireworks, Dec. 21.

SALISBURY: Winter Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge, Dec. 22.

EXMOUTH: Christmas Day Swim, starts 11 a.m., Dec. 25.

LONDON: The Peter Pan Cup, race open to Serpentine Swimming Club Members only, Hyde Park, Dec. 25.

LONDON: New Year’s Eve fireworks, Thames riverbanks, Dec. 31.

EstoniaTALLINN: Black Nights Film Festival, Kesklinna linnaosa, through Dec. 2.

FinlandHELSINKI: We Jazz, jazz festival, Dec. 2-9.

HELSINKI: Giant indoor play park at the Exhibition Center, Dec. 26-Jan. 6.

FrancePARIS: Salon Grand Tasting, wine presentation, Carrousel du Louvre, through Dec. 1.

PARIS: Salon du Cheval, equestrian show, Paris Nord Villepinte, through Dec. 2.

PARIS: Salon des Vins des Vignerons Independants, Port de Versailles, through Dec. 2.

RENNES: Trans Musicales, contemporary music festival, through Dec. 9.

PARIS: Africolor Music Festival, through Dec. 22.

NANCY: Saint Nicholas festivities, Dec. 1-2.

ROUBAIX: La Braderie de l'Art, art fair and exchange, Dec. 1-2.

LYON: Fete des Lumieres, light festival, Dec. 6-9.

COLMAR: Salon des Vins des Vignerons Independants, Expo, Dec. 7-9.

PARIS: Nautic, international boat show, Porte de Versailles, Dec. 8-16.

PARIS: Jours de Fetes, funfair at La Villette, Dec. 8-Jan. 6.

RIBEAUVILLE: Medieval Christmas market, Dec. 8-9 and 15-16.

AVORIAZ: Rock on Ultimate, ski and snowboard gear testing and DJ sets, Dec. 14-16.

EPERNAY: Habits de Lumiere, illuminations and entertainment along the avenue de Champagne, Dec. 14-16.

LES DEUX ALPES: Rise Festival, ski season opens with parties and live music, Dec. 16-21.

PARIS: New Year’s Eve celebration and light show, Champs Elysees, Dec. 31.

GermanyFRANKFURT: Cirque du Soleil: TORUK – The First Flight, Festhalle, through Dec. 2.

WUERZBURG: Bachtage/ Bach Days, through Dec. 2.

MUNICH: Food & Life, culinary show, Messe, through Dec. 2.

SINDELFINGEN: Fisch & Reptil, show for keepers of aquariums and terrariums, Messe, through Dec. 2.

MUNICH: Tollwood Winter Festival, Theresienwiese, through Dec. 31.

BAMBERG: Nativity Trail, crèche scenes in churches and squares, through Jan. 6.

RUST: Winter at Europa-Park, through Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 6; also Jan. 12-13.

PRIEN AM CHIEMSEE: Christmas market on the island of Frauenchiemsee, through Dec. 2 and Dec. 7-9.

MANNHEIM: Toxicator, hardcore electronic music fest, Maimarkthalle, Dec. 1.

BERLIN: Tattoo Festival Berlin, Huxley’s Neue Welt, Dec. 1-2.

ESSEN: Essen Motor Show, Messe, Dec. 1-9.

KAISERSLAUTERN: European Outdoor Film Tour, Kammgarn, Dec. 4.

TUEBINGEN: Chocolart, chocolate fair and illuminations, Dec. 4-9.

BERLIN: Zeughausmesse Arts & Crafts Days, fair for creative and usable objects, Deutsches Historisches Museum, Dec. 6-9.

MUNICH: Night of the Proms, line-up includes Bryan Ferry, Milow, Tim Bendzko, Pointer Sisters and others, Olympiahalle, Dec. 7-9; also Stuttgart (Schleyerhalle) Dec. 18; Frankfurt (Festhalle) Dec. 19.

HANNOVER: Pferd & Jagd, fair for hunting, fishing and horseback riding, Messe, Dec. 6-9; Nacht der Night of Horseshorse show, Dec. 7-8.

NUREMBERG: Retro Classics Bavaria, classic auto show, Messe, Dec. 7-9.

DRESDEN: Stollenfest, Dec. 8.

STUTTGART: SEMF- Stuttgart Electronic Music Festival, Messe, Dec. 8.

STUTTGART: Sensation Tattoo Festival, Liederhalle, Dec. 8-9.

MUNICH: Krampus Runs, Marienplatz, Dec. 9 and 23.

FRANKFURT: International Horse Riding Show, Festhalle, Dec. 13-16.

KARLSRUHE: Knock Out Festival, indoor heavy metal fest, Schwarzwaldhalle, Dec. 15.

MANNHEIM: X-Mas in Hell Festival, heavy metal festival, MS Connexion Complex, Dec. 15.

MANNHEIM: Gin Festival, Maimarkthalle, Dec. 15.

COCHEM: Christmas at Cochem Castle, Dec. 15-16.

TRIPPSTADT: Christmas Market in the Forest, Haus der Nachhaltigkeit, Dec. 15-16.

BERLIN: Louis Lewandowski Festival, celebration of synagogue music, Dec. 20-23.

WIESBADEN: Winter Solstice Celebrations, Freudenberg Castle, Dec. 21.

WIESBADEN: Christmas Circus,Festplatz Gibber Kerb, Dec. 21-Jan. 6.

STUTTGART: Holy Sh*t Shopping, market of original wares by hip young artists, Dec. 22-23.

TRIBERG: Christmas Magic, Dec. 25-30.

DORTMUND: Music Show Scotland, Westfalenhalle, Dec. 29.

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Biathlon, Dec. 30.

BERLIN: Silvester, Brandenburg Gate, Dec. 31.

TRIER: Silvesterlauf, 5 and 8 km runs, Dec. 31.

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Four Hills Tournament, ski jumping competition, Dec. 31-Jan. 1.

HungaryBUDAPEST: Anilogue, International Animation Film Festival, through Dec. 2.

BUDAPEST: Bonusz Festival, electronic music festival, Hungexpo, Dec. 8.

BUDAPEST: Saturnalia, winter celebration, Aquincumi Museum, Dec. 9.

IrelandCORK: Glow, Christmas themed winter wonderland, Bishop Lucey Park, Fri.-Sun. only through Dec. 22.

WATERFORD: Winterval, Christmas themed events and market, through Dec. 23.

WESTPORT: Winter Wonderland, meetings with Santa in 18th century house, weekends through Dec. 23.

DUBLIN: Gifted- The Contemporary Craft and Design Fair, RDS, Dec. 5-9.

NEWGRANGE: Winter Solstice at Newgrange, Dec. 18-23.

DUBLIN: Funderland, RDS grounds, Dec. 26-Jan. 13.

DUBLIN: New Year’s Eve celebrations, Dec. 30-Jan. 1.

PORTMAGEE: New Year's Eve Festival, piper leads street parade of blazing torches and a local man dressed as the 'Old Year', Dec. 31.

ItalyTURIN: Torino Film Festival, through Dec. 1.

MODENA: Gran Mercado dell’Antico, antiques fair, fairgrounds, through Dec. 2.

SALERNO: Luci d’Artista, light installations, through Jan. 20.

MILAN: L’Artigiano in Fiera, craftsmen sell their wares, Fieramilano, Dec. 1-9.

FLORENCE: River to River, Indian film festival, Dec. 6-11.

SAN GIMIGNANO: San Gimignano Lumiere, illuminated landmarks, this year’s theme is color, Dec. 8.

COUNTRYWIDE: Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8.

SIRACUSA: Procession of Santa Lucia, Dec. 13.

TURIN: Torino Comics, Lingotto Fiere, Dec. 15-16.

GENOVA: Circumnavigando Festival, international festival of theater and circus in public spaces, Dec. 26-Jan. 6.

NAPLES: Tableaux Vivants of Caravaggio, Monumental Complex Donnaregina, Dec. 28.

ORVIETO: Umbria Winter Jazz, Dec. 28-Jan. 1.

LuxembourgCITY: Winterlights, Christmas market and festivities, through Dec. 24.

CITY: Luxembourg Art Fair, showcases contemporary art, Luxexpo The Box, Dec. 6-9.

CITY: International Bazar, benefits charities worldwide, Luxexpo, Dec. 8-9.

CITY: Night of the Proms, Arena d’Coque, Dec. 13.

CITY: International Motor Show, Luxexpo, Dec. 14-16.

MaltaGOZO: International Choir Festival, Dec. 6-10.

MonacoMONTE CARLO: Monte Carlo Jazz Festival, through Dec. 1.

NetherlandsAMSTERDAM: Meesterlijk, design fair, Westergasfabriek, through Dec. 2.

MAASTRICHT: Magical Maastricht, Christmas market, skating rink and Ferris wheel, through Dec. 31.

AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Light Festival, through Jan. 20.

AMSTERDAM: Masters of Lxry, lifestyle fair, RAI, Dec. 6-10.

GOUDA: Candle Night, Dec. 14.

DEVENTER: Dickens Festival, Victorian themed Christmas market, Dec. 15-16.

ZWOLLE: Ice sculpture exhibition, Dec. 15-March 3.

AMSTERDAM: Funky Christmas Market, Westergasfabriek, Dec. 16.

AMSTERDAM: Winterparade, Christmas dinner show, Zuiderkerk, Dec. 21-30.

AMSTERDAM: Winter Circus, Royal Theater Carre, Dec. 21-Jan. 7.

AMSTERDAM: Valhalla, circus and electronic music festival, RAI, Dec. 22.

THE HAGUE: Christmas Circus, Dec. 22-Jan. 6.

NorwayOSLO: Designers’ Own Christmas Market, Hausmannsgt 16, Dec. 1-2.

OSLO: Torchlit paradein honor of 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureates Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege, Dec. 10.

PolandWARSAW: Watch Docs, human rights film festival, Dec. 6-13.

KRAKOW: Szopka nativity scenes competition, City Historical Museum, Dec. 10.

PortugalALCOUTIM: ALUT- Algarviana Ultra Trail, 300 km trail running race, through Dec. 2.

OBIDOS: Vila Natal, Christmas Town, through Jan. 6.

LISBON: Sao Silvestre race, 10 km course through city center, Dec. 29.

ScotlandEDINBURGH: Christmas at the Botanics, illuminated trail through the Botanical Gardens, through Dec. 29.

EDINBURGH: Edinburgh's Christmas, shows, rides, attractions and Christmas market stalls, through Jan. 5.

GLASGOW: 3D2D Christmas Craft, Art and Design Fair, Royal Concert Hall, Dec. 1-2.

EDINBURGH: 3D2D Christmas Craft, Art and Design Fair, Assembly Rooms, Dec. 8-9.

EDINBURGH: The Santa Run, participants race in Santa costumes to benefit charity, West Princes Street Gardens, Dec. 9.

GLASGOW: Glasgow’s Santa Dash, participants race in Santa costumes to benefit charity, George Square, Dec. 9.

GLASGOW: The Irn Bru Carnival, Europe’s largest indoor funfair, SECC, Dec. 20-Jan. 13.

KIRKWALL: The Ba’, historical street ball game, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

EDINBURGH: Hogmanay, New Year celebrations include torchlit procession Dec. 30, street party, concert in the gardens and ceilidh Dec. 31; Loony Dook swim in the River Forth, Jan. 1.

INVERNESS: Red Hot Highland Fling, free entry Hogmanay celebrations, Dec. 31.

STONEHAVEN: Fireball Festival, Hogmanay celebrations, Dec. 31.

SlovakiaBRATISLAVA: Bratislava International Film Festival, through Dec. 2.

SpainSANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Santiago(e)tapas, tapas competition, through Dec. 2.

MADRID: Arts and Crafts Fair, Paseo de Recoletos, Dec. 1-30.

VALENCIA: Feria del Automovil, auto show, fairgrounds, Dec. 5-9.

LEON: Purple Weekend Festival, celebrates music and culture of the sixties, Dec. 5-8.

MADRID: Madrid en Danza, international dance festival, dates between Dec. 5-30.

SEVILLE: Festivity of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8.

MALAGA: Malaga Marathon, Dec. 9.

MADRID: Almoneda Navidad, antiques fair, trade fairgrounds, Dec. 12-16.

MADRID: La Navidena International Fair of Cultures, Matadero, Dec. 14-23.

BARCELONA: Buff Epic Run, race through obstacle course, Dec. 15.

MADRID: San Silvestre Vallecana, 10 km race with thousands of participants, Dec. 31.

MADRID: New Year’s Eve at the Puerta del Sol, Dec. 31.

SwedenSTOCKHOLM: International Horse Show, Friends Arena, through Dec. 2.

STOCKHOLM: Christmas Market at the Royal Stables, through Dec. 2.

GOTHENBURG: Christmas at Liseberg, various dates through Dec. 30.

STOCKHOLM: Design Christmas Market, Faergfabriken, Dec. 8-9.

STOCKHOLM: Hundmaessa, dog show, fairgrounds, Dec. 8-9.

COUNTRYWIDE: Santa Lucia, candlelit processions, Dec. 13.

SwitzerlandZURICH: Whisky Ship, tastings on boat, Buerkliplatz, through Dec. 1.

MONTREUX: Montreux Comedy Festival, shows performed in English, through Dec. 3.

LAUSANNE: Lumieres, light installations, through Dec. 31.

SOLOTHURN: Swiss Art Supermarket, art fair, Rothushalle, through Jan. 6.

FRIBOURG: La Saint-Nicolas, celebrations honor city's patron saint, parade at 5 p.m., Dec 1.

GENEVA: Escalade Run, Dec. 1-2.

VEYTAUX: Medieval Magic at Chillon Castle, Chistmas festivities, Dec. 1-2, 8-9 and 15-16.

GENEVA: Fete de la Escalade, commemorates attack on city ramparts in 1602, Dec. 7-9.

DAVOS: Songbird Festival, singer and songwriter festival, Dec. 7-22.

ZURICH: Samichlaus-Schwimmen, swimmers in Santa suits brave icy waters, Dec. 9.

FRIBOURG: Christmas Market of Artisans and Creators, Arsen’Alt, Dec. 14-16.

LENZERHEIDE: Magic Forest, shows, culinary specialties and illuminations, Dec. 14-30.

ZURICH: Lichterschwimmen, floating candles on the Limmat River, Dec. 20.

WalesCARDIFF: Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland, through Jan. 6.

SWANSEA: Waterfront Wonderland, skating rink and fairground, through Jan. 6.

CONWY: Winterfest, torchlit parade, Dec. 8.

LLANGOLLEN: Real Ale Train, steam train and sampling ales, Dec. 8.

CAERPHILLY: Christmas Market, Castle, Dec. 8-9.

TENBY: Boxing Day Swim, Dec. 26.

Migrated