Christmas holidays in Trieste!

Live Trieste Now Christmas holidays in Trieste!

From 28 November 2025 to 06 January 2026

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Christmas is back and so are the holiday decorations, which in recent years have become a characteristic feature of Trieste's identity throughout the winter season!

The spirit of Christmas can be sensed and experienced along the streets of the city centre and in the city neighbourhoods decorated with traditional fir trees and hanging lights. Once again this year the comet star, which has been a part of Christmas in Trieste for some time now, will light up the atmosphere by shining on the picturesque setting of Piazza Unità d'Italia.

On Friday November 28 Trieste light up Christmas by illuminating 24 fir trees in the city's main square, Piazza Unità d'Italia. 

Celebrating the holidays in Trieste: a rich programme of entertainment!

A full and diverse programme of events will follow, with many shows animating the city centre in its key locations.

With "Magico Natale" (Magic Christmas), city center street will be entertained by short musical performances in the afternoon.

The magical atmosphere of Christmas in the city will also be enriched thanks to holiday music in Piazza Unità d'Italia and Piazza della Borsa squares, with a vast repertoire of themed music. An immersive spectacle of lights, colours, and magic will therefore be staged in a musical background playing a broad selection of music, ranging from the classic to the more contemporary evergreens.

As beautiful as ever, Christmas in 2025 will gift us new and exciting emotions!

 

Christmas markets

As Christmas is approaching, Trieste will once again be filled with the magic of its Christmas markets from 7 December 2025 to 6 January 2026.

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Christmas between exhibitions and museums

13/12 - 22/12
Trieste Now
Una luce sempre accesa
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19/09 - 11/01
Trieste Now
Tolkien. Man, Professor, Author
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from 20 to 22 December

18 dicembre
Aspettando il Natale in allegria
canzoni, arie, colonne sonore e motivi natalizi
Porto Vecchio - Magazzino 26 - Sala Luttazzi alle 18:00


19 dicembre
Banda Serenade Ensemble   
Pz. Cavana alle 16:30
Pz. Unità d’Italia incrocio Capo di Pz. Bartoli alle 17:00
Piazza della Borsa alle 17:30
Via Dante incrocio via San Nicolò alle 18:00

Concerto di Natale
esibizione musicale
Sala del Consiglio Comunale alle 18:00
accesso su invito


20 dicembre
Christmas Carol
esibizione musicale
Pz. Cavana alle 16:30
Pz. Unità d’Italia incrocio Capo di Pz. Bartoli alle 17:00
Piazza della Borsa alle 17:30
Via Dante incrocio via San Nicolò alle 18:00

Coro Giovane Incanto
esibizione corale
Via Dante incrocio via San Nicolò alle 16:30
Piazza della Borsa alle 17:00
Pz. Unità d’Italia incrocio Capo di Pz. Bartoli alle 17:30
Pz. Cavana alle 18:00

Banda Ongia
Piazza Perugino alle 17:00


21 dicembre
Christmas Carol
esibizione musicale
Pz. Cavana alle 10:30
Pz. Unità d’Italia incrocio Capo di Pz. Bartoli alle 11:00
Piazza della Borsa alle 11:30
Via Dante incrocio via San Nicolò alle 12:00

22 dicembre
Necrologio allegretto andante per la scomparsa dell’Ippocastano Saverino del giardino di Piazza A. Hortis
teatro
Porto Vecchio - Magazzino 26 - Sala Luttazzi alle 18:00

 

Ice skating

This year you will find ice rink in Piazza Ponterosso! Enjoy a moment of pure fun, featuring music and hot frittelle!

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Silvester in Triest

We are waiting for you in Piazza Unità d'Italia to celebrate the arrival of the New Year together!

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