In December, the days grow shorter and twinkling lights and candles can be seen everywhere. It's time for good food, presents, but most importantly... time for each other! Reflect on the year during a long beach walk. Will you be celebrating Christmas together in your cosy holiday home, flat, or hotel in Middelkerke? Plenty of reasons to get away during or around Christmas!
Take your wishlist and swap Middelkerke for a day out at one of these magical Christmas markets nearby. In addition to an endless array of unique gifts, you can also indulge in all sorts of festive treats. Savour, shop, and browse.
Discover the magical Christmas and winter market in the heart of Bruges, located at the Markt and Simon Stevinplein. In this atmospheric city centre, visitors are spoiled with a wide range of local delicacies. Warm yourself up with homemade hot chocolate, taste the frosty jenever, or be enticed by spicy mulled wine. Additionally, there's a plethora of Belgian beers, delicious cheeses, and tasty savoury snacks available.
The Christmas and winter market is also the perfect place to hunt for that unique Christmas gift. Be surprised by a variety of charming, original, and handmade Christmas items. And don't forget to enjoy the enchanting choir concerts scheduled during your visit.
Dozens of wooden Christmas stalls spread from the St.-Baafsplein, through the Botermarkt, along Klein Turkije, and to the end of the Korenmarkt. The entire area dons a festive look.
Stroll between firs and pines, amble past stalls offering snacks and drinks, quirky trinkets, and traditional crafts. The aroma of resin wood and mulled wine completes the experience. Ghent under its verdant winter cover, a Christmas city at its finest.
Come and experience an unforgettable outing in our magical world in the Leopoldpark & Wapenplein. Besides the ice rink on the pond, you'll also find over a dozen Christmas chalets with delicacies from all over the world. Or are you just coming for the delightful hot chocolate?
During December, you can experience the true Christmas spirit in Blankenberge. Festive lighting adorns the shopping streets. In addition, there's a Christmas event with an ice rink on Leopold III Square.
Winter fun in the idyllic Park La Potinière. Enjoy skating on the covered ice rink. Before, during, or after skating, revel in the cosiness of the Christmas stalls. You'll find refreshing & warming drinks and delicious winter cuisine.
The annual Christmas market and skating rink in the centre of Knokke-Heist. The Christmas market has become the place to be in winter. Enjoy a drink at the gin stalls, savour some mulled wine, or grab a delightful snack... You can find it all here. Don't miss out on skating at the covered ice rink.
Stroll amongst fir and pine trees, enjoy time with friends at stalls offering snacks and drinks, watch lovely performances, and take a ride on a nostalgic carousel... The scent of resin wood and mulled wine, coupled with the twinkling of hundreds of lights, completes the experience.
Show off your skating skills and have a great time on the outdoor ice rink in front of the town hall. Afterwards, unwind with live performances and treat yourself to a drink and snack at the cosy food stalls.
The Market Square in Nieuwpoort transforms into a Christmas village featuring an ice rink, winter chalets, a music kiosk... and of course, Santa Claus!
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