Discover the Christmas traditions that bring Krampus to Austria, La Befana to Italy, the Yule Lads to Iceland, and candlelit St. Lucia processions to Sweden, with practical dates and places to experience them.

See what separates luxury all-inclusive resorts from standard packages, where the strongest resort markets are, what prices look like, and which items can still cost more.

Vienna, Strasbourg, Nuremberg, and Prague are worth planning a Christmas-market trip around. See when the markets run in 2026, how to avoid the busiest periods, and whether to stay in one city or combine several by rail.