Brno Christmas, organised by TIC BRNO, will begin this year on Friday 21 November. On náměstí Svobody, Dominikánské náměstí and in the courtyard of the Old Town Hall, visitors can look forward to an Advent full of lights, music and new surprises. The opening will unfold as a Christmas story brought to life by actors from Brno City Theatre. The 'Ordinary–Extraordinary Family', known from this year’s Brno Christmas posters by illustrator Tomáš SMOT Svoboda, will guide us through the festive afternoon.
"Actors and singers from Brno City Theatre will host the ceremonial afternoon and early evening. Alongside the ‘Ordinary–Extraordinary Brno Family’, children from the Musical School attached to Brno City Theatre will also bring us a Christmas gift, the wandering Crocodile Bruno will switch on the tree, and the entire programme will conclude with a concert by soloists from Brno City Theatre," revealed Stanislav Slovák, Artistic Director of Drama and director at Brno City Theatre. The Christmas tree will be lit at 5:00 p.m., officially launching Brno Christmas 2025. Brno Christmas will run from 21 November to 23 December 2025.
"This year, TIC BRNO is planning a Brno Christmas on a similar scale as last year, when we celebrated the title of European Capital of Christmas. There were a lot of innovations then and this year, with sustainability in mind, we are focusing on improving the visitor experience. I’m pleased that children are at the centre of attention this time, and the biggest new feature is the creation of a calm area for (grand)parents with children. A Magical Forest will spring up in the courtyard of the New Town Hall, a place to rest with a natural visual aesthetic, developed in collaboration with French artist Aude Martin and sculptor Filip Bednár. All the elements will be designed in a fairy-tale, magical style, expressed through figurative, sculptural and graphic design," said Kristýna Černá, Councillor for Tourism.
Visitors can once again look forward to the video gateway, which this year will symbolically connect Brno with its partner city Poznań in Poland. This special “telebridge” will offer an unconventional international Christmas experience – linking not only the markets but also the cultures and atmosphere of the two cities. A trio of musicians, Ciepłe Brejki, will travel from Poznań to Brno to add a touch of diversity to the cultural programme on náměstí Svobody. The partnership with Poznań is also a natural continuation of international destination communication under Brno True Story, for which TIC BRNO is responsible and where Poland is one of the key markets.
For the third year, the Gourmet Christmas project continues in the courtyard of the Old Town Hall, but this time the culinary experience will include three stalls of international cuisine on Dominikánské náměstí. Visitors will be able to travel the world with their taste buds without ever leaving Brno.
There is much more for families with children to look forward to. On náměstí Svobody, the Christmas village with child-sized stalls has been moved closer to the Christmas tree, offering a play space where children can freely explore and use their imagination. On Dominikánské náměstí, not far from the popular nativity scene, the Christmas “šalina” tram will once again be running, while the courtyard of the New Town Hall will see visitors welcomed to the new Magical Forest. From there it’s just a short walk to the Cellar beneath the New Town Hall, where a rich Advent programme awaits.
This year, Brno Christmas will once again demonstrate why Brno is a UNESCO City of Music. On náměstí Svobody alone, a total of 91 concerts and performances will take place across 33 days — from stars such as Kateřina Marie Tichá, Vojta Kotek, Berenika Kohoutová and the bands Zrní, Vesna, Lake Malawi and Midi Lidi, to the discoveries of the year and students from Brno's art schools. The programme will bring a vibrant mix of genres - from indie and jazz to world music, punk, swing, gospel and electronica, all the way to Christmas classics, including Jakub Jan Ryba's Czech Christmas Mass. The romantic courtyard of the Old Town Hall will also host a DJ stage, where every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening, DJ sets are guaranteed to get everyone up and dancing. Brno Christmas will offer a musical mosaic connecting seasoned performers, young talents, dance music and that festive Advent atmosphere.
Christmas doesn't have to be just about hustle and bustle, crowds and long queues for punch. Sometimes you also need to slow down, take a breather and enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. This idea gives rise to a new event, A Quiet Day with Early, to be held on 3 December on náměstí Svobody. On this day there will be no concerts on the square, nothing will be amplified, and the programme for children and adults alike will offer ways to engage senses other than hearing. The afternoon will be opened by the non-profit organisation Tichý svět (Silent World), from 5 p.m. visitors of all ages can explore five stations that test their tenses, and at 7 in the evening everyone there will gather for a communal sing-song.
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