Brno Christmas starts today. It will open with choirs

The lighting of the Christmas Tree of the Republic will take place today. The musical program will include performances by the Kantiléna Choir and the Brno Gospel Choir, followed by swing and jazz by the Brno Swing Kong Dance Orchestra.

A rich program awaits visitors throughout the 29 days of the Christmas market. Over 150 different performances will take place on all stages. Liberty Square will host at least two concerts every afternoon and evening. There will be folk, folk, country, jazz, swing, pop, and rock music, and of course Christmas songs, including the popular Czech Republic Sings Christmas Carols (Česko zpívá koledy). A new feature will be the performances of choirs every Sunday, sponsored by the Brno UNESCO City of Music Office. On the Green Market, there will always be music and singing from Wednesday to Sunday in a similarly varied but somewhat quieter spirit. On weekends, Dominican Square will also be abuzz with chamber concerts. Children will also have a place to play, either in the Jalta Arcade, where creative workshops will be held, or on the square, where they will see children’s shows and fairy tales in addition to the wooden nativity scene and Santa’s post office. The opening of Brno Christmas will take place today, 25 November 2022, at 16:00. The actual tree lighting will take place at 17:00.

Every Monday and Tuesday, carols will be trumpeted in the courtyard of the Old Town Hall, decorated with a wooden playing star from the Visualove Studio and a large illuminated BRNO sign. The courtyard will be the site of the December Design Days for the second time this year. These markets will attract those who enjoy local creativity. You will find original gifts, greeting cards and hand-tied wreaths, and other decorations. There will be a total of 6 booths with vendors changing throughout the week. There will be 49 vendor booths on náměstí Svobody, 110 on the Green Market, 10 on Dominican Square and 8 on Moravian Square near Jost, plus a large circular bar. You can visit the stalls on weekdays from 10.00 (except Moravák, where they open at 11.00) until 20.00, while on náměstí Svobody and Dominican Square they will be open until 21.45. All information can be found on the website brnenskevanoce.cz and also in the new Brno Christmas app, which will be available on Android and iOS devices.