Details are subject to change; it’s wise to check with the local tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
VIENNA: Ball Season: 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.
VIENNA: Vienna Ice Dream, Jan. 20-March 5. Outdoor ice skating around Town Hall.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: Late openings at city museums, through Dec. 16.
BRUGGE: Snow and ice sculpture festival through Jan. 16.
BASTOGNE: Nuts fair, Dec. 10-12. Traditional festival and one celebrating the freeing of the city in World War II.
NAMUR: International wine and gastronomy fair, Dec. 10-12.
ESSEN: Christmas beer festival, Dec. 18-19.
BRUSSELS: Dog show, Dec. 18-19. Laeken.
BRUSSELS: BRAFA, Jan. 21-30. Antiques and fine arts fair in Tour & Taxis.
Denmarkwww.visitdenmark.com
COPENHAGEN: Christmas season at Tivoli Gardens, through Dec. 30.
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: Christmas chocolate festival, Dec. 10-12. Southbank Centre.
LONDON: International Show Jumping, Dec. 14-20. Olympia.
LONDON: New Year’s Day parade, Jan. 1.
LONDON: International boat show, Jan. 7-16. ExCel.
ELY: Beer festival, Jan. 14-15.
Francewww.franceguide.com
PARIS: Christmas department store windows, through Dec. 31. Boulevard Hausmann.
PARIS: Christmas lights along Avenue des Champs-Elysées, through Dec. 31.
LYON: Festival of lights, Dec. 8-11.
METZ: Flea market, Dec. 18. Metz Expo.
PARIS: Winter sales, Jan. 12-Feb. 15.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
MUNICH: Tollwood festival, through Dec. 31. Cultural festival on the Theresienwiese.
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.
DUSSELDORF: Boat fair, Jan. 22-30.
BERLIN: Long night of the museums, Jan. 29.
TODTMOOS: Sled-dog races, Jan. 29-30.
SUVERETO: Historical and cultural festival, through Dec. 12.
BOLOGNA: Motor show, through Dec. 12. Fairgrounds
MILAN: Arts and crafts show, through Dec. 12. Fairgrounds.
PISA: City marathon, Dec. 19.
VENICE: Witches regatta, Jan. 6.
ROME: Science festival, Jan. 20-23. Auditorium Parco della Musica.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
AMSTERDAM: Millionaire fair, Dec. 9-13. RAI.
DEVENTER: Dickens festival, Dec. 18-19.
AMSTERDAM: Christmas canal parade, Dec. 23. Decorated boats sail the canal.
THE HAGUE: Paradice, Jan. 19-Feb. 27. Biggest ice rink center in the world.
ROTTERDAM: International film festival, Jan. 26-Feb. 6.
Norwaywww.visitnorway.com
OSLO: Days of Peace, Dec. 10-12. Oslo Peace Prize awarded and other public events.
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
EDINBURGH: Hogamany, 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.
Sweden www.visitsweden.com
KIRUNA: Snow Festival, Jan. 29-30. Biggest in Europe.
JOKKMOKK: Winter market, Feb. 3-5. Traditional Lapp market.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
GENEVA: Escalade, Dec. 10-12. Historical festival.
ZURICH: Lichterschwimmen, Dec. 16. Candleboats released from Stadthausquai quay on the river.
INTERLAKEN: Harder Potschete, Jan. 2. Traditional event.
BELALP: Witches ski race, Jan. 9-15.
BASEL: Vogel Gryff, Jan. 13. Traditional event.
Waleswww.visitwales.co.uk
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Roman festival, Jan. 14-15.
