Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA’S PICK OF THE HOLIDAYS (15 December 2025 through 4 January 2026). More events are listed on the website www.knowitall.ch under our CALENDARS. Please give credit to ©Know-it-all passport® for putting this info together if you forward it or use it in a newsletter of any kind. Thank you.
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The next WHAT TO DO will be dated 5 January 2026. Thank you for your continued support over 2025. We wish you the best for a wonderful holiday season, whether you remain in the area or spend it far away. May 2026 be a year filled with health, peace, patience, understanding, and happiness and that your roots grow even deeper in this wonderful area.
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COUNTDOWN TO SANTA’S ARRIVAL
If you want to keep track of Santa Claus/Father Christmas this month you must add a website to your favorite’s list! From now until the 24th December check the website on a regular basis to see what is going on and where Santa has been sighted. Your kids will bubble with excitement! Click here for more information.
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NEZ ROUGE
If you’re planning to have a drink, be sure to plan ahead and make arrangements for your return home with this organization. Nez Rouge will send two volunteers to drive your car home (one driving and one assisting at the back of the car), both of whom will be followed by another driver in a Nez Rouge car who will return all volunteers back to base. Click here to read our article.
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DINOS ALIVE
Daily over the holidays, then back to normal schedule
Lausanne, VD
This life-size exhibition brings the most incredible creatures of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods back to life through an unforgettable immersive experience. Much more than an exhibition, it is a true adventure through time; an opportunity to learn while having fun, for the enjoyment of the whole family. Open daily during the holiday season. Click here for more information.
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F E S T I V E E V E N T S
Please check out our complete listing on the EVENTS CALENDAR for other markets that started already.
** CHRISTMAS MARKET: GLAND
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Gland, VD
During the farmers' market, you will find extra stands with holiday gifts, food stuffs included mulled wine, and more. Click here for more information.
** YVERDON: NOËL AU CHÂTEAU
Through 23 December 2025
Yverdon-les-Bains, FR
On the cobblestones of Pestalozzi Square at the foot of the illuminated castle, several stalls offer handcrafted items and regional delights to taste on the spot or to give as presents. Click here for more information.
** VILLARS: MARCHÉ DE NOËL
19 December 2025 through 4 January 2026
Villars, VS
Launched a few days before Christmas Eve, the Villars Christmas Market continues to offer seasonal entertainment and flavors until January. Stalls selling local produce and handicrafts return throughout the winter, to the delight of visitors to this resort in the Vaud Alps. Click here for more information.
** THONON-LES-BAINS: LES FÉÉRIQUES
through 4 January 2026
Thonon-les-Bains, France
Immerse yourself in the magic of the holiday season one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in France. Stroll through gourmet food and craft villages, enjoy a huge natural ice rink, entertainment, and shows. Walk through the enchanted forest, meet Santa Claus, explore the town to find giant snow globes, visit the North Pole at La Visitation, and enjoy a Savoyard fondue during an unforgettable cruise. Click here for more information.
** LUNA PARK GENEVA CHRISTMAS 2025
6 December 2025 through 4 January 2026
Plainpalais, Geneva
Fun fair rides, ghost houses, and fair foods! Click here for more information.
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