Christmas 2008 - Activities and Sights in Belgium

The former coal mine "Bois du Cazier" located in Marcinelle (Charleroi) organizes, from December 14th till 16th its sixth Christmas Market. About 80 regional craftsmen will offer to the public their quality handicrafts such as candles, pottery, witches, cribs, patchworks, snowmen, fine jewelry, silk paintings, and much more.

The "Bois du Cazier" is also a very interesting place to visit and a tribute to workers in coal mines that have sometimes lost their lives in very difficult this profession.

The town of Landelies organizes a stroll in barge and a visit to a Christmas market on the water from December 8th till 23rd. This activity consists on a mini cruise; which starts in the village of Abbaye-d'Aulne, navigation along the bird sanctuary, passage of locks, visit a Christmas market on the water and back to the point of embarkation.

From December 11th till 15th, in the Cathedral of Liege, the director of the Parisian Disney Parade will organize the "Night Of Christmas-Tell the Angels"; which will tell you an old story. A fairy evening, a moment that makes adults and children dream about Christmas and its meaning.

The town of Verviers organizes the "Swinging Christmas" concert: on December 15th, the most beautiful English Christmas carols such as "Jingle Bells", "Silent Night", "White Christmas", "Santa Claus is comin to town" will be performed by the talented Roer's Echoes Big Band Sourbrodt, a "Big" Big Band of 29 musicians; led by Pascal Peiffer also well known as leading the "Euro Symphonic Orchestra".

A large number of Christmas activities are organized in Belgium and it would be impossible to list them all but one thing remains certain: you will never forget the Holiday Season in our small country.