Brno Christmas 11 29– 1 5

Brno Christmas is held under the auspices of Markéta Vaňková, mayor of statutory city of Brno.

The statutory city of Brno financially supports TIC BRNO.

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Brno Christmas (Brněnské Vánoce) náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square) Dominikánské náměstí (Dominican Square)11 29 2019 – 1 5 2020

Booths on both squares open:11/29 — 12/23 10 am — 9.45 pm12/24 10 am — 1 pm12/25—12/31 1—6 pm1/1/2020 CLOSED1/2—1/5/2020 1 – 6 pm

The booths may remain open longer if the visitors are interested.8 am — 9.45 pm (12/31 till midnight)

Advent na Zelňáku (Advent at the Vegetable Market)Advent na Moraváku (Advent on Moravian Square)11 22 – 12 23 2019

Please find the program of the Advent markets for Moravské náměstí at www.adventnamoravaku.cz and Zelný trh at www.adventnazelnaku.cz.

náměstí Svobody(Freedom Square)

IC náměstí Svobody

IC pod krokodýlem Radnická street

Dominikánské náměstí(Dominican Square)

Zelný trh(Vegetable Market)

IC TO JE Brno Panenská street

IC Hlavní vlakové nádraží (Main Train Station)

Grand Hotel bus station

Parkovací důmJD parking

Moravské náměstí(Moravian Square)

Parkovací důmDomini park

Brno Christmas

Magical atmosphere, a gourmet paradise, live music, fun for the whole family.

And just like many of you asked for, this year’s Brno Christmas will keep going until January 5!

Live music on náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square) every day.

Program for children and parents on Dominikánské náměstí (Dominican Square).

Winter Bar and comfortable food and drink zones, December Design Days, Christmas wish lists sent to Baby Jesus, a children’s outdoor cinema, and much more.

Advent has come and brought its markets to four of Brno’s squares. The centre of Brno is the best place to enjoy Advent and Christmas as well as celebrate and enjoy the first days of the New Year.

Brno Christmasnáměstí Svobody (Freedom Square)

A dynamic squarewith live performances and a Winter Bar every day

4 pm Star of the program of Brno Christmas (Brněnské Vánoce)

5 pm Lighting of the Christmas tree at náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square) with representatives from the city and the Brno Bishopric

4–8 pm Ondřej Ruml, Kantiléna, videomapping, and DJ Tom Holič

Christmas tree lighting ceremony

Friday 11 29

Náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square)Náměstí Svobody is the natural centre of Brno, which is especially true at Christmas. The dynamic, lively Svoboďák is a place to meet up, have fun, and make new friends.

This is where you can find the traditional Christmas tree as well as brand-new food and drink zones at the fountain. The Winter Bar is a popular place to meet, with its numerous types of punches and other popular winter drinks to warm you up and improve your mood.

Stylish and original Christmas gifts are sold not only in the booths but also at the December Design Days event.

From the stage, music of various genres will entertain the visitors; in addition to live concerts, you can enjoy Czech Television Advent concerts, readings for children, the Czechs Sing Carols event, as well as the traditional Saint Nicholas with his crew.

And it’s the culture and music that makes every day on náměstí Svobody so unique; during the day it completes the atmosphere, while in the evening it’s a nice backdrop for you to have fun with friends and relatives.

You know, Brno is a city of music, so it only makes sense, especially since it is so proud to be a UNESCO Creative City of Music.

Attention please! The booths selling refreshments will be open on Christmas Day as well. And even after it. And after New Year’s Eve. Up until January 5! Please see the complete program for Brno Christmas at www.brnenskevanoce.cz.

Evening concerts before Christmas Day

FRI 11/29 5 pm Christmas tree lighting

ceremony SAT 11/30 6 pm Early Times 8 pm Platonic SUN 12/1 5.30 pm Czech Television

Advent concerts – stream

6.30 pm Jamírek dulcimer band

8 pm Věra Špinarová Tribute MON 12/2 6 pm Pohledy 8 pm Pavel Čadek TUE 12/3 6 pm Brno Gospel Choir 8 pm VoiC# WED 12/4 6 pm Funky Chicken 8 pm Slávek Janoušek a

kapela THU 12/5 5 pm Saint Nicholas Day 8 pm Monty a kapela

FRI 12/6 6 pm Evening with Hitrádio

City Brno: Martin Harich SAT 12/7 8 pm Kofe@vlna SUN 12/8 5.30 pm Czech Television

Advent concerts – stream

6.30 pm Zkusmeto 8 pm Burning band MON 12/9 6 pm Ptakustik 8 pm Lucie Redlová TUE 12/10 6 pm IRNIS 8 pm NoTimers WED 11/12 6 pm Czechs Sing Carols 8 pm Joe Cocker Band Brno THU 12/12 6 pm Puding Paní Elvisovej 8 pm Self Made FRI 12/13 6 pm Vanua2 8 pm Kru Kru Voices SAT 12/14 6 pm ZUZANA GAMBOA &

BAND 8 pm Od ucha k uchu

Concerts on náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square)

SUN 12/15 5.30 pm Czech Television

Advent concert – stream

6.30 pm Vocal Sisters and Samuel Rychtar

8 pm Jazz aus Brno MON 12/16 6 pm Shookies 8 pm Dáša Ubrová

&Diplomat TUE 12/17 6 pm Rockové Vánoce

v podání Školy zpěvu Sváti Jelínkové

8 pm Poutníci WED 12/18 6 pm Soukromá škola

populárního zpěvu 8 pm Ritmo Factory THU 12/19 6 pm Křídla 8 pm Inspektor Kluzó FRI 12/20 6 pm Evening with

Hitrádio City Brno: Dušan Vitázek

SAT 12/21 6 pm Pokáč 8 pm Ukulele Orchestra

jako Brno

SUN 12/22 6 pm Karmen Sarojanova 8 pm DIVY MON 12/23 5 pm Czech Christmas

Mass by Jakub Jan Ryba

Afternoon concerts after Christmas

FRI 12/27 4 pm Jožka Imrich dulcimer

band SAT 12/28 4 pm Hudci z Kyjova SUN 12/29 4 pm Gentle Elephant MON 12/30 4 pm Bombarďáci dixieland TUE 12/31 6 pm New Year´s Eve THU 1/2 4 pm Jánoch dulcimer band FRI 1/3 4 pm Nebeská Muzika

Terchová SAT 1/4 4 pm Free Crazy Ants SUN 1/5 4 pm The People

Please see the complete program for Brno Christmas in the flier and at www.brnenskevanoce.cz. The program is subject to change.

More eventsCzech Television Advent concerts Traditional screening of Advent concerts to make your Sunday evenings more pleasant.Czech Christmas Mass by Jakub Jan Ryba A performance by the Metropolitan Symphonic Orchestra, the Brno Philharmonic Choir, and soloists right before Christmas Day.Saint Nicholas Day At 5pm on Thursday, December 5, you‘ll meet Čiko the Devil, and Saint Nicholas together with the Angel will take the stage. And all the children – both the nice and the naughty – will get some gifts.Readings for children The hosts of Hitrádio City Brno will read fairytales to children. Come listen!Winter Bar and new food and drink zones Designed by Brno architects Ondřej Bělica and Martin Blažek. Enjoy your food and cheers!December Design Days Brno Christmas is about design as well. If you want some original and quality Christmas gifts, make sure to visit the glass modules full of Czech design between December 16 and 23.Souvenirs and gifts The returnable cups are popular Christmas souvenirs, and you can buy porcelain cups designed by Pavel Hayek for this year’s Brno Christmas as well. You can also choose from among other original gifts prepared by TIC BRNO, such as a collection of porcelain products with unusual depictions of the famous Brno dragon, a memory game with pictures by local artist Vendula Chalánková on Leoš Janáček motifs, or two brand-new books. The first one will take children and their parents back to 1989, when the Velvet Revolution took place, while the other comic book will take them to 15th-century Brno, when stonemason Anton Pilgram worked here.Share your experience with #brnenskevanoceon Instagram and your photos will be displayed on the LED screen directly on Svoboďák!

Charity at náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square)

The donation box on the square has become a beautiful Christmas tradition here in Brno, but there’s a sad story behind it. At Christmas 1919, an abandoned little girl was found in the woods near Brno. Among those who found her was journalist Rudolf Těsnohlídek, who resolved to do something to help abandoned children. He was inspired by the Danish capital of Copenhagen and in 1924 organized the first charity collection under the lit-up Christmas tree.

And since Advent is still a time when we should share with those in need, Brno Christmas offers several ways to show your good heart and help.

Every day, under the Christmas tree, you can find the traditional money box for a collection by the Czech Red Cross. Your contributions will pay for rehabilitation stays for children and seniors in need and help socially handicapped people and families.

Every Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm on náměstí Svobody, you can donate to a moneybox. In return, you can taste some good food and people from the Brno Diocesan Charity, the Dagmar Children’s Home, and the Vodicí pes (Guide Dog) Association will all be so grateful.

The booth run by the charity organizations also offers Christmas fir trees and a light brought right from Bethlehem.

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a grilované sýry 10 Maďarské speciality 11 Sýrové speciality 12 Punčový bar 13 Domácí bramboráky 14 Tutti Frutti bar 15 Uzeniny Tlustý 16 Sýrové speciality 17 Moravské speciality na grilu 18 Churros španělská

pochoutka 19 Starobřeclavská zabíjačka 20 Moravské dobroty 21 Vánoční bar 22 Masný bar 23 Belgické hranolky

a bramboráky 24 Sýrové speciality 25 Domácí bramboráky 26 Vánoční bar 27 Prémiové sýry a delikatesy 28 Trdelník 29 Grilované sýrové speciality 30 Statek Samsara – penzion

– restaurace – wellness

31 HighFive bar 32 Langoše 33 Květinový nealko bar a vafle 34 Dárkové předměty

z pivovaru Padochov 35 Americké palačinky 36 Námořníkovy sirupy 37 Retro café bar 38 Vánoční bramboráky 39 Kapří hranolky 40 Čokoládové království 41 Turbomošt 42 Bar Vozembouch 43 Vykrajovátka a kameny 44 Vánoční umělecký ateliér 45 Včelař, medovinář 46 Svíčky 47 Francouzské delikatesy 48 Svařák a vína z Moravy 49 Marseillská mýdla 50 Čepice, šály, rukavice 51 Vykrajovačky 52 Keramika 53 Včelařovo království 54 České dřevěné dekorace 55 Vlněné zboží a ovčí kožešiny 56 Sittar.cz 57 Nahřívací a chladící polštářky 58 Vánoční krámeček 59 České dřevěné dekorace 60 Vánoční dekorace 61 Vánoční jedličky

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Brno ChristmasDominikánské náměstí (Dominican Square)

Peaceful atmosphere, gourmet specialties and fun for the whole family Halouzka ´s wooden nativity scene

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Dominikánské náměstí is a pedestrian zone with a romantic backdrop of the New Town Hall and Saint Michael’s church.During the Advent markets, it turns into a place for excellent food and drinks as well as Christmas traditions with the Nativity scene, Christmas farm, and Christmas wish lists sent to Baby Jesus.Not only can you buy good food and drinks here but – unlike at other places in the city centre – you can enjoy it here in peace. During and after Advent, this is where you’ll find booths by well-known and successful restaurants and bistros from Brno and its surroundings. The area around the booths is complemented by comfortable areas to enjoy the refreshments; these zones will remain there over and after Christmas for you to refresh yourselves in the open air, without the stress that is typical for the pre-Christmas period.Nativity sceneMaster carver Jiří Halouzka sent his Nativity scene with a hundred characters to Brno. In addition to a lot of animals, there’s the usual cast – baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph.Christmas farmAt the Nativity scene there will be wooden as well as live animals for the little ones to enjoy. The Brno ZOO will bring friendly sheep and pygmy goats for everyone to pet.Christmas workshopsOn weekend afternoons in December, children are welcome to attend Christmas workshops at the square by the mailbox and create decorations for the Christmas tree and windows. And perhaps artist Vendula Chalánková will come as well!Attention! The booths selling refreshments will remain open on Christmas Day. And the following days as well. And in the first days of next year, too! Until January 5.

Buy a drink at any booth in a returnable cup.

When buying another one, you’ll get a clean cup in return.

When leaving the markets, you may take the cup home as a souvenir or get your deposit back.

Returnable cupsBrno was the first city in the Czech Republic to introduce a system of returnable cups at its Advent markets. This year you can enjoy your favourite drinks from eco-friendly, returnable, plastic or ceramic cups. And once again decorated with original Christmas motifs!

Brno Christmas has two types of returnable cups: ceramic cups (100 CZK) and plastic cups (50 CZK).

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The best gift are from Brno!www.darkyzbrna.cz

Tour of Brno at ChristmasThe Old Town Hall tower during AdventEnjoy the Christmas atmosphere in the city centre and a view of the lit-up streets from the top of the tower at the Old Town Hall.December Mon–Thu 2 – 8 pm, Fri noon – 10 pm, Sat 10 am – 10 pm, Sun 10 am – 8 pmChristmas December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, and 31, January 1 and 2 – closed, December 27, 28 and 29 – 10 am – 10 pm, January 3–5 – 10 am – 6 pm

Sightseeing rides around BrnoHop on a heated minibus and go! When? On Saturdays and Sundays. Where to? To see the functionalist sights and famous villas.Functionalism – November 30, December 7 and 14 – 10 am and 1 pmFamous villas – December 1, 8, and 15 – 10 am and 1 pm27 – meeting at 4 pm in front of Saint James’s Church

Brno undergroundVisit the Labyrinth under the Vegetable Market, the Ossuary at Saint James’s Church, and the Mintmaster’s Cellar.Advent concert of Plaisirs de Musique ensemble: December 2, 5 pm, Mintmaster’s Cellar

Penitentiary on CejlA penitentiary in the past, today a place with an inimitable atmosphere for remembering our history.Tours: November 23 at 1 pm, December 7 and 21 at 3 pm. Address: Bratislavská 68.

Entrance tickets and information at www.ticbrno.cz, IC THIS IS BRNO at Panenská 1, and IC Under the Crocodile at Radnická 8.

Christmas in BrnoBrno Christmas markets are where you can meet with those close to you: a magical atmosphere, live music, great food, and fun for the whole family – an excellent experience, which defines Brno quite nicely!Brno is a city of great architecture, mainly from the functionalist period, a city of music, as confirmed by UNESCO, and a city of excellent food and drinks known mainly for its numerous, bustling cafés. All this and a lot more is here for you to enjoy during Advent!At the Christmas markets, open at as many as four squares, each unique and with a distinctive program. Attention please! The booths selling refreshments at two of them will remain open until January 5!

Brno Christmas (Brněnské Vánoce)11/29/2019 – 1/5/2020 náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square)A dynamic square with a live program every dayDominikánské náměstí (Dominican Square)Peaceful atmosphere, gourmet specialties, fun for the whole family

11/22 – 12/23/2019Advent na Zelňáku (Advent at the Vegetable Market)A cosy market dedicated to craft products and traditionsAdvent na Moraváku (Advent on Moravian Square)A huge tent as well as special experiences

Christmas TramA tram, in Brno called a “šalina”, is not only a popular means of transportation here as well as the most famous word of the local dialect. Šalina is a legend and an icon, without which the Brno Christmas simply wouldn’t be the same. The Christmas tram is the only means of transportation which can regularly try to push through the crowds in the city centre without causing an uproar. Its Advent version brightens up people’s faces and makes them want to take a photo of it. And how about taking a ride? Christmas isn’t supposed to be just about hurrying around and shopping, right? It’s about sharing experiences as well. Hop on the Christmas “šalina” and take the most festive ride you can ever enjoy on any city transportation.More on the Christmas tram at www.dpmb.cz or the Facebook page of the Brno Public Transit Authority.

Visitors to Brno Christmas agree to having their pictures taken or being recorded during the event. The photos or footage may then be used by the event organizer in any way that can reasonably be expected, given the nature of the event.

The program is subject to change.