Celje, Slovenia’s fourth-largest city, has been awarded the title of European Christmas City 2025 by the Christmas Cities Network. Known for its enchanting Fairytale Celje event, the city offers performances, festive markets, and sustainable initiatives, with highlights including The Fairytale Land, the Treasure Trove of Gifts market, and medieval holiday activities at Celje Castle.
The Christmas Cities Network, supported by the European Parliament, annually recognizes top festive destinations. Celje won the title for cities with populations between 10,000 and 100,000, joining Vilnius, Lithuania, named European Capital of Christmas, and Noja, Spain, awarded European Village of Christmas.
Celje will officially receive the title on 15 December in Brno, the European Capital of Christmas 2024, when the honor will be passed from Waterford, Ireland, the 2024 European Christmas City.
