We make the run-up to Christmas a
real experience
Christmas markets scattered all over the city, attractive shopping events, a Christmas circus, sports events for everyone and much more. The City of Zurich’s Christmastime activities are just as diverse as the members of the Verein Weihnachten in Zürich (Christmas in Zurich Association). Together we arrange a whole host of exciting Advent highlights every year.
Advent 2021 was unfortunately dominated by Covid-19. Our activities could only be carried out under restrictions. Now we hope that the situation will ease as quickly as possible – and that we will once again be able to enchant our city in Advent 2022.
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The organisers introduce themselves
More to experience each passing year
Positive signal during Advent
As an association, we accepted the challenge and solved the task. Despite the certificate requirement and entrance control, we were able to bring some Christmas spirit to the city. The smiles remained hidden behind the masks and the restrictions had a negative impact on visitor numbers. Even if business was less successful – we restored a sense of hope to the people!
Made possible together
The Christmas in Zurich Association knows from experience that complex tasks can only be mastered with strong partnerships and a functioning network. We sat down together with the authorities in autumn 2021, analysed the situation and made the right decisions. This enabled us to prepare in a targeted manner and to host our events.
Favourable prospects
Judging by the latest reports from the Federal Council and the media, we can look forward to the next Advent season with great confidence. We are already looking forward to the festive sea of lights over the streets of the city center and to a festively enchanted Christmas city of Zurich, just as we know it from former times. Christmas in Zurich will again be a real, carefree happening in 2022!
Glanzlichter
magazine
Our Glanzlichter magazine is published every year well before Advent commences. It is added to the City of Zurich’s official gazette and distributed by our 29 members to everyone wanting to find out about the colourful programme of events taking place in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
However, due to events, our last issue appeared in 2019.
Only available in German.
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