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Este – Christmas Town
22 Nov 2025
— 06 Jan 2026
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Edition 2025 — Este Christmas Town
The 2025-2026 edition of Este – Christmas Town enlivened the historic center from November 22, 2025, to January 6, 2026, with an enlarged ice skating rink in Piazza Maggiore (open until January 18), markets, a carousel, Santa's House, a nativity scene trail, and over sixty events including concerts and street performers.
During the 2025-2026 holidays, Este confirmed its status as Christmas Town with a program of over sixty events. Piazza Maggiore hosted the enlarged ice skating rink, the carousel, and the markets, alongside Santa's House and the "Este nei Presepi" trail. Among the events were Christmas concerts by local choirs and bands (from the Coro Summertime to the Municipal Band of Lozzo Atestino), street performers, and the New Year's Eve dance party at PalEste. Organized by Este in Centro with the Municipality of Este, in the province of Padua.
Programme
Historic Center – November 22, 2025 / January 6, 2026
- Ice skating rink in Piazza Maggiore (until January 18)
- Carousel and Christmas markets (Piazza Maggiore, Piazza Trento, Parish Works of Prà)
- Santa's House
- "Este nei Presepi" trail, Porta Vecchia nativity scene, and mechanical nativity scene of Motta d'Este
- Christmas concerts with local choirs and bands
- Street performers and street bands
December 31st
- New Year's Eve dance party at PalEste
Highlights
Enlarged ice skating rink, nativity scene trail, and over 60 Christmas events.
Prices
Markets are free to enter; the ice skating rink is ticketed (approximately 5 euros with skate rental).
Where does it take place — Este Christmas Town
Piazza Maggiore e centro storico
Piazza Maggiore, 35042 Este
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