Christmas 2008 - Activities and Sights in Belgium

Each year, authorities and associations of Belgian towns organize their Christmas activities and sights. If you planned to spend the holiday season in Europe, and especially in Belgium, you have made an excellent choice and will have the opportunity to participate in these great events.

Belgian people are a warm people, always delighted to welcome you and make you discover the cultural wealth of their country but also to inform you that they are interested in foreign cultures and practice their customs with a great
 talent.

For instance, Brussels will become an annex to Santa Claus home: indeed, the Belgian capital is organizing once again its wonderful and fairy Christmas Village.

This time, the guest country of Brussels is the Reunion Island; which invites you to discover its richness, its beautiful landscapes while offering its culinary specialties to taste.

The Great Place of Brussels will become the most beautiful place of the world thanks to Electrabel; which installs its lightnings. The Brussels Christmas Market has been elected "Most Original Market of Europe" with its 220 cottages, divided between the Exchange building and the Place St. Catherine and offering thousands of different Christmas gift ideas and food specialties.

The Brussels Christmas Market is opened from November 30th, 2007 till January 1st, 2008.

If ice skating appeals to you, your children and you will enjoy to spend some time on the ice near the Saint Catherine place. The ice rink is opened from November 30th, 2007 till January 6th, 2008.

Brussels Christmas activities also include choirs, processions, artists, music bands, concerts...

At the three info cottages, you will be able to buy our famous "Snowflake books" which are sold for 10 euros and contain 10 Snowflake checks to spend on Christmas activities, food, drinks or gifts available in the village.

On December 21st, Maisieres near Mons organizes its 3rd Illuminated Christmas Walk: you will discover Maisieres streets and admire its illuminated creations. There is a small 1 € fee that entitles you to receive a glass of mulled wine and a soup upon arrival to keep you warm!

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