Discover the charm of Christmas in Venice with our complete guide to festive events. The lagoon city transforms during the holidays, offering a rich program of traditional and modern events for visitors and residents.
St. Mark's Square hosts the traditional Christmas market, while the campos and alleyways come alive with local craft stalls and Venetian gastronomic specialties. From the Rialto Bridge to the Arsenal, the lights create an evocative atmosphere, accompanied by concerts in historic churches and nativity scene exhibitions in Venetian palaces. Nearby Murano presents its Christmas-themed glass creations, reachable in just 20 minutes by water bus.
Happy Holidays!
Top Events Events In and Around Venice
- Concerts of I Musici Veneziani (Venezia)
- New Year's Concert at Teatro La Fenice (Venezia)
- Music with Wings Concert Series (Venezia)
- Christmas Concert at Santa Maria della Pietà (Venezia)
- Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica (Città del Vaticano)
- Christmas Mass at St. Mark's Basilica
- Christmas Concert (Venezia)
- Murano Glass Christmas
- Nativity Scenes in Venice
- St. Nicholas Festival in Venice
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Venice Events Events
Concerts of I Musici Veneziani (Venezia) • 0.2 miles
18th-century costumed orchestra in a historic Venetian palace
New Year's Concert at Teatro La Fenice (Venezia) • 0.2 miles
Renowned conductor leads festive New Year's classical concert.
Music with Wings Concert Series (Venezia) • 0.2 miles
A curated series of musical performances at a historic Venetian opera house.
Christmas Concert at Santa Maria della Pietà (Venezia) • 0.4 miles
Baroque Christmas concert in a historic Venetian church
Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica (Città del Vaticano) • 0.4 miles
Papal-led Christmas Eve Mass in Vatican City
Christmas Mass at St. Mark's Basilica (Venice) • 0.4 miles
Historic Basilica hosting sacred Christmas services
Christmas Concert (Venezia) • 0.6 miles
Classical Christmas concert featuring Handel's Dixit Dominus
Murano Glass Christmas (Venice) • 1.2 miles
Illuminated tunnel of glass chandeliers
Nativity Scenes in Venice (Venice) • 1.2 miles
Venice's nativity scene traditions brought together
St. Nicholas Festival in Venice (Venice) • 2.8 miles
Traditional Venetian festival with historical reenactments and artisan markets
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