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🎓 ❄️ Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area (16 December 2024 through 5 January 2025)

new whattodo iconKnow-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area. LISA’S PICK OF THE HOLIDAYS (16 December 2024 through 5 January 2025). 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.
 

🎓  Thanks to our sponsor in the middle of this page: International Institute in Geneva - Study for a British university degree in Geneva - Open House Tuesday, 21 January 2025 - Click here for more information.

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The next WHAT TO DO will be dated 6 January 2025. Thank you for your continued support over 2024. We wish you the best for a wonderful holiday season, whether you remain in the area or spend it far away. May 2025 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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RITA MANCESTI: INAUGURATION OF GALLERY
Thursday, 19 December 2024
17h-21h
Rolle, VD
Original paintings of our beautiful region. You can even try the paintings out in situ in your home or offices before making a final decision. Custom art or visit the vernissage to pick out your favorite. Any orders or purchases through 31 December 2024 benefit from 10% off the listed prices. Open on Saturdays or by appointment. Click here for more information.
 
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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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Our free “Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area” is kindly sponsored this week by: International Institute in Geneva - Study for a British university degree in Geneva - Open House Tuesday, 21 January 2025 - Click here for more information.

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F E S T I V E   E V E N T S
A complete list of markets and festivities can be found on the EVENTS CALENDAR for those that we have already mentioned in previous emails.

** CHRISTMAS MARKET: GLAND
18 December 2024
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.

** ILLUMINYON
18 December 2023
Nyon, VD
Nyon's city center and neighborhoods will be illuminated by a series of one-off events on the theme of fire and shadows. Click here for more information for the last one at Place Bel-Air, Nyon. 

** YVERDON: NOĂ‹L AU CHĂ‚TEAU
Through 24 December 2024
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
20 December 2024 through 5 January 2025
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.

** LUNA PARK GENEVA CHRISTMAS 2024
7 December 2024 through 5 January 2025
Plainpalais, Geneva
Fun fair rides, ghost houses, and fair foods! Click here for more information.

** VISITES NOCTURNES À LA LUEUR DE LA BOUGIE
From 23 December 2024 through 3 January 2025
17h
Thonon-les-Bains, France
Château de Ripaille puts on again a series of amazing tours... this time by candlelight on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Click here for more information.
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE KNOWITALL TEAM WITH A COFFEE!
If you would like to support knowitall.ch, then you can buy us a coffee for €4 at this link. THANK YOU TO ALL those that did buy us a coffee or several coffees during 2024. Your generosity is truly appreciated!

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