For 2026, we confirmed 10 Christmas events for kids in St. Gallen. The season opens on November 25 with Samichlaus gsuecht! (Saint Nicholas Wanted) and runs until December 24 with Lilu Looks for Happiness: Advent Calendar in St. Gallen's Old Town. Of these, 4 are free. Every listing links straight to the host. This page is part of our guide to Christmas events for kids in Switzerland.
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- Kids’ Christmas events confirmed for 2026 in St. Gallen: 10
- First: Samichlaus gsuecht! (Saint Nicholas Wanted), St. Gallen, November 25
- Free events: Young Audiences: The New Santa (Jeune public : Le nouveau Père Noël), Lilu Looks for Happiness: Advent Calendar in St. Gallen's Old Town, Chlausritt (Saint Nicholas Ride) 2026 and Stories with Punch by the Fire at the Waldkinder
Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by town, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (registration, ages, what is included).
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Young Audiences: The New Santa (Jeune public : Le nouveau Père Noël)
- When: Sun, Dec 6, 10:30 to 11:20 am
- Where: La Scène de Mutzig, Marktgasse, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: €14 or €10, family rate €40
- Ages: Young audiences
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La Scène de Mutzig presents a show for young audiences called "Le nouveau Père Noël" (The New Santa), on Sunday, Dec 6 from 10:30 to 11:20 am. The program is a Christmas moment where laughter, secrets and wonder meet, for little ones and grown-ups alike.
Booking is online on Billetweb. Tickets cost €14 or €10, and a €40 family rate covers two adults and two children. Free public parking is less than 200 meters away.
Parent tip: Book online on Billetweb. Mutzig is about 20 kilometers west of Strasbourg. Expect the show to be in French.
- Host
- La Scène de Mutzig (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- La Scène de Mutzig, Marktgasse, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
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Lilu Looks for Happiness: Advent Calendar in St. Gallen's Old Town
- When: Dec 1 to 24, daily
- Where: 24 shop windows in St. Gallen's old town, Altstadt, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: Shop windows freely accessible
- Ages: Young and old
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"Lilu sucht das Glück" (Lilu Looks for Happiness) is an Advent children's story spread across 24 shop windows in St. Gallen's old town. Little Lilu wants to wrap the most beautiful Christmas gift for her parents, and because she has heard that the most beautiful thing is happiness, she sets out to find it.
At each window you scan the QR code and hear the matching part of the story. The website has a flyer with a city map, all the info and a contest coupon to download, plus a song by Lilu. If you like, you can walk the whole story in one go or visit one window a day, just like an Advent calendar. It was written by Gabriela Clément and illustrated by Anne Senn.
Parent tip: Download the flyer with the city map beforehand and bring headphones or a charged phone. Expect the story to be in German.
- Host
- Clément Production GmbH (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- 24 shop windows in St. Gallen's old town, Altstadt, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
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Chlausritt (Saint Nicholas Ride) 2026
- When: Thu, Dec 3, 5:30 to 7:50 pm
- Where: Start at the Reithalle Kreuzbleiche riding hall, route through the old town, Militärstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: Public parade
- Ages: Kids and adults
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In a red cloak and to the clatter of hooves, Saint Nicholas (Samichlaus) makes his way through St. Gallen's old town on Thursday, Dec 3, in the much-loved Chlausritt. According to the organizers, the festively decorated horses, Christmas music and atmospheric parade delight not only children but also adults and horse fans.
It starts at 5:30 pm at the Reithalle Kreuzbleiche on Militärstrasse. The route then passes Vadianplatz near Neumarkt at 5:40 pm, the Roter Platz in front of the Raiffeisenbank at 5:50 pm, the Multertor at 6 pm and Multergasse at 6:10 pm. The parade runs until about 7:50 pm. Because it takes place in the early evening, it fits well after school. Afterward you can combine it with a walk under the stars of the "Sternenstadt" (Star City).
Parent tip: With small children, pick a spot at the Roter Platz or on Multergasse; the parade passes there between 5:50 and 6:10 pm.
- Host
- Sternenstadt St.Gallen (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Start at the Reithalle Kreuzbleiche riding hall, route through the old town, Militärstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
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Christmas story timeFree
Stories with Punch by the Fire at the Waldkinder
- When: Wed, Dec 16, 4 to 7 pm
- Where: Waldkinder, Davidstrasse 12, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: Voluntary donation (Kollekte)
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The third of Lilu's Advent events takes place on Wednesday, Dec 16, at the Waldkinder at Davidstrasse 12. From 4 to 7 pm, stories are told by the fire, with warm punch to go with them. It is an atmospheric end to the week before Christmas, when it gets dark early.
No registration is needed. You can simply drop by and stay as long as suits the kids. Instead of a set price, a voluntary donation (Kollekte) is collected. Because the event is by the fire, warm clothing is important. The Waldkinder are on Davidstrasse near the city center. The evening is kept simple on purpose: fire, stories and something warm to drink.
Parent tip: Dress warmly and pack hats and gloves; you can join at any time between 4 and 7 pm. Expect the stories to be in German.
- Host
- Clément Production GmbH (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Waldkinder, Davidstrasse 12, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in St. Gallen
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Christmas show
Samichlaus gsuecht! (Saint Nicholas Wanted)
- When: Nov 25 to Dec 6, Wednesdays and weekends at 2:30 pm
- Where: FigurenTheater St.Gallen, Lämmlisbrunnenstrasse 34, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets through the FigurenTheater
- Ages 4 and up
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Myra the donkey is desperate: Saint Nicholas Eve is coming, but Saint Nicholas (Samichlaus) is sick in bed. A replacement has to be found. The Märchenzentrale (fairy-tale agency) sends various candidates, but none of them will do. Luckily the animals of the forest rush to Myra's aid, and in the end the sack is packed. All that is missing is a companion.
The play is a co-production of the FigurenTheater St.Gallen with Theater fabula!, performed by Eliane Blumer with puppets, acting and singing. It runs about 50 minutes and is recommended for ages 4 and up. Radio SRF called the production a possible new classic. Public performances are on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 pm until Saint Nicholas Day (Samichlaustag).
Parent tip: The show on Sunday, Dec 6, falls right on Saint Nicholas Day. Get tickets early. Expect it to be in German.
- Host
- FigurenTheater St.Gallen (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- FigurenTheater St.Gallen, Lämmlisbrunnenstrasse 34, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
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- Recommended
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Christmas story time
Advent Calendar Stories 2026
- When: Dec 1 to 23, almost daily, mostly at 4 pm
- Where: Stadtbibliothek Katharinen, Katharinengasse 11, 9004 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: Check the price with the host
- Ages: Kids and adults
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The Stadtbibliothek Katharinen, St. Gallen's library for children and teens, opens a story door every day during Advent. From Dec 1 to 23, stories are told with pictures, and kids and adults are invited. German story hours are on Dec 2, 8, 10, 19, 21 and 23, plus a story time in Swiss German dialect (Mundart) for ages 3 to 6 on Dec 2 and 10 at 3 pm and the fairy-tale hour on Dec 16.
What makes it special is the variety of languages: on other days stories are told in Czech, English, Portuguese, Italian, Albanian, Urdu, Polish, Spanish, French, Chinese, Serbian, Turkish and Farsi. On Dec 17 there is also a Buchstart (early reading) session for the littlest ones. Most dates are in the late afternoon, and on Saturdays in the morning. The library is in the middle of the old town on Katharinengasse.
Parent tip: The city's website has a flyer with all dates and languages, ideal for multilingual families. According to the library calendar, the Farsi story hour takes place at the tiRumpel family and neighborhood center.
- Host
- Stadtbibliothek Katharinen, Stadt St.Gallen (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Stadtbibliothek Katharinen, Katharinengasse 11, 9004 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
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Christmas crafts
Lilu's Advent Events: Decorating Gingerbread
- When: Wed, Dec 2, 2 to 5 pm
- Where: Stadtbistro, Webergasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: CHF 5 per child
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Alongside the Advent calendar "Lilu sucht das Glück" (Lilu Looks for Happiness), there are small events for kids in the old town. On Wednesday, Dec 2, gingerbread (Lebkuchen) gets decorated at the Stadtbistro, Webergasse 22, from 2 to 5 pm. It is a cozy afternoon where kids get creative and, of course, take their creation home. Taking part costs CHF 5. Registration is required by Nov 25, by email to the address listed on the Lilu website. The event pairs well with a stroll to the Lilu shop windows in the old town.
Parent tip: Register by Nov 25 by email at tuka@tuka.ch. Expect the workshop to be in German.
- Host
- Clément Production GmbH (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Stadtbistro, Webergasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
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- Required
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Christmas story time
Lilu Tells Her Story
- When: Wed, Dec 9, 2 pm or 3 pm
- Where: Stadtbistro, Webergasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: CHF 5 per child
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On Wednesday, Dec 9, Lilu, the heroine of St. Gallen's Advent shop-window calendar, comes to the Stadtbistro at Webergasse 22 and tells her story herself. There are two sessions to choose from, at 2 pm and at 3 pm. At the end, kids can have their photo taken with Lilu.
It costs CHF 5, and registration by Dec 2 is required. The event is ideal for kids who already know the story from the shop windows, but new listeners are welcome too. There is also an Advent book to go with the story, with 24 stories, riddles and craft ideas. The story is kid-friendly and does not take long, so even younger children can listen well. The Stadtbistro is on Webergasse in the middle of the old town.
Parent tip: Register by Dec 2 by email at tuka@tuka.ch and say which time you want. Expect the storytelling to be in German.
- Host
- Clément Production GmbH (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Stadtbistro, Webergasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Registration
- Required
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Carol concert
Wintermärchen (Winter Fairy Tale)
- When: Sun, Dec 13, 11 am
- Where: Tonhalle St.Gallen, Museumstrasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: CHF 20
- Ages: Families
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Konzert und Theater St.Gallen invites you to "Wintermärchen" in its series for young audiences, a school and family concert listed in the theater calendar as a Christmas concert at the Tonhalle. While school classes attend on the Friday before, the Sunday, Dec 13 performance at 11 am is open to families. Tickets cost CHF 20. The Tonhalle is next to the Stadtpark, just a few minutes from the theater and the old town. If you want a bit more Christmas atmosphere before or after, the nearby old town has the Sternenstadt (Star City) with a Christmas market on Gallusplatz.
Parent tip: Box office: +41 71 242 06 06 or online; the Sunday performance is the only public family performance.
- Host
- Konzert und Theater St. Gallen (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Tonhalle St.Gallen, Museumstrasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Registration
- Recommended
- Confirmed
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Christmas show
Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste (The Christmas Goose Auguste)
- When: Wed, Dec 23, 2:30 pm, and Thu, Dec 24, 11 am
- Where: FigurenTheater St.Gallen, Lämmlisbrunnenstrasse 34, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets through the FigurenTheater
- Ages: Everyone ages 4 and up
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Christmas is around the corner, and the opera singer Luitpold Löwenhaupt brings home a live goose, the holiday roast. Until Christmas Eve she is to live in the cellar. But Peterle becomes friends with the goose and even learns her name: Auguste. When his father wants to send her to goose heaven shortly before Christmas, the whole family protests, and in the end the goose triumphs.
The FigurenTheater St.Gallen's own production runs about 50 minutes and is meant for everyone ages 4 and up. The St.Galler Tagblatt praised the charming details and the music by Stefan Suntinger. In St. Gallen the play is shown on Dec 23 at 2:30 pm and on Christmas Eve at 11 am, a lovely way to get in the mood for the evening.
Parent tip: The Christmas Eve show at 11 am shortens the wait for the Christkind (the gift-bringing Christ Child); there are only two public dates in St. Gallen, so book early. Expect it to be in German.
- Host
- FigurenTheater St.Gallen (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- FigurenTheater St.Gallen, Lämmlisbrunnenstrasse 34, 9000 St. Gallen (opens in maps)
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- Recommended
- Confirmed
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What are the 2026 Christmas events for kids in St. Gallen?
For 2026, we confirmed 10 Christmas events for kids in St. Gallen, each on its host’s own page: Advent Calendar Stories 2026, Chlausritt (Saint Nicholas Ride) 2026, Samichlaus gsuecht! (Saint Nicholas Wanted) and 7 more. Each one is listed above with times, cost and a link to the host.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in St. Gallen?
Yes, 4 of the 10 events here are free: Chlausritt (Saint Nicholas Ride) 2026, Lilu Looks for Happiness: Advent Calendar in St. Gallen's Old Town, Stories with Punch by the Fire at the Waldkinder and 1 more. Some free events still ask you to register, so check each listing.
Where are there Christmas story times for kids in St. Gallen?
Christmas story times on this page: Advent Calendar Stories 2026, Lilu Tells Her Story, Lilu Looks for Happiness: Advent Calendar in St. Gallen's Old Town and 1 more. Library story times are usually free; ones with a meal or show are ticketed.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city, library or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 9, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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The story of Christmas in St. Gallen
St. Gallen calls itself the Star City in Advent. Hundreds of glowing stars hang over the old town, each with 14 points, one for every district of the city. The big Christmas tree on Klosterplatz does not arrive by truck but by helicopter, and it has done so since 1998. Here is what a visiting family can look forward to.
How St. Gallen celebrates Christmas, and why it is special for visitors
Christmas in St. Gallen is about light. In 2010 the Allerstern, which means star for all, lit up above the old town for the first time. Around 700 LED stars, each about two meters tall and three-dimensional, can be controlled one by one and joined into light choreographies. In its first year it was voted the most beautiful Christmas lighting in Switzerland. Each of the 14 points stands for a district of the city.
The tree on Klosterplatz in the abbey district is older. Since 1998 a big fir has floated in by helicopter every autumn, and the first flight was made with the Swiss Air Force. Classes from the local school of design have decorated it since the start.
For a visiting family the appeal is simple: a compact old town to wander in the evening under the stars, plus many small programs for children.
Traditions a child will meet: Samichlaus, the Chlausritt and puppet theater
Samichlaus is the Swiss name for Saint Nicholas, and his day is December 6. In St. Gallen the Chlausritt brings him through the city center on a parade with decorated horses and Christmas music. In 2026 it takes place on Thursday, December 3, starting at 5:30 pm at the Kreuzbleiche riding hall.
The Christkindlimarkt is a traditional market that joins the Star Market on Gallusplatz on two Saturdays; in 2025 those were November 29 and December 13. The Star Market has a couple dozen wooden huts, with mulled wine and food near the Vadian monument.
The FigurenTheater St. Gallen, a puppet theater, plays Christmas stories for children, such as Samichlaus gsuecht, in which a donkey called Myra looks for a stand-in when Samichlaus falls ill.
Planning a Christmas visit to St. Gallen with kids
The Star City opens with the Sternissage on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 6:30 pm on Marktgasse, a free public event with a light choreography and live music. The puppet show about Samichlaus starts on November 25 and runs to December 6. Lilu's Advent calendar, a story walk through 24 shop windows, runs from December 1 to 24.
There are many kinds of events: the horse parade, puppet theater, craft afternoons, a concert at the Tonhalle on December 13 and daily storytimes at the children's library from December 1 to 23. The library tells stories with pictures in German and many other languages, which can help visitors. Several events are free, others charge a small fee such as CHF 5 per child.
Bring warm clothes, because parades and the Sternissage take place outside in the evening. Most programs are in German.
Fun facts about the stars and the flying tree
The Allerstern cost around four million francs. The 2017 tree was 17 meters tall and weighed 3.5 tons, and the fire department hung about 700 ornaments on it. In 2022 the city kept the stars lit even during the energy crisis, though shops were asked to switch off their window lights at night.
Traditions today
- The Sternissage: This is when the stars come on over the old town, at the Vadian monument on Marktgasse. In 2026 it is on Thursday, November 26 at 6:30 pm.
- The Star Market on Gallusplatz: Wooden huts stand on the square next to the abbey district. On two Saturdays the Christkindlimarkt joins in.
- The Christmas tree on Klosterplatz: A big fir arrives by helicopter, and students of the school of design decorate it.
- The Chlausritt: Decorated horses ride with Samichlaus through the city center. In 2026 it starts on December 3 at 5:30 pm at the Kreuzbleiche riding hall.
- Lilu's Advent calendar: 24 windows in the old town, where children follow Lilu's search for happiness and look for her Tuka birds. It runs from December 1 in 2026.
- Advent at the FigurenTheater: The puppet theater plays Christmas stories for children, including Samichlaus gsuecht and, just before Christmas Eve, The Christmas Goose Auguste.
A fact for kids
The big Christmas tree in St. Gallen flies. Since 1998 a helicopter has brought it to Klosterplatz every year.
Questions about Christmas in St. Gallen
Is St. Gallen worth visiting at Christmas with kids?
Yes. The old town glows with stars, there is a horse parade with Samichlaus, puppet theater and a story walk through shop windows. The Advent storytimes at the children's library are also told in many languages, which helps visitors.
When is the Sternissage in St. Gallen in 2026?
On Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Vadian monument on Marktgasse. The star lights go on with a light choreography and live music. It is a public event in the old town. Dress warmly because you stand outside for a while.
What is the Star City in St. Gallen?
It is the name for St. Gallen's Advent, when stars light up the old town. The Allerstern lights first went on in 2010. Each star has 14 points, one for each district of the city.
How many stars hang over St. Gallen?
It depends on the source. Originally about 700 were built, and for 2026 sources speak of around 600. The stars date from 2010, are at the end of their lifespan after about 15 years, and a few more fail each year.
Why are fewer stars lit each year in St. Gallen?
The electronics are old and failures are increasing. According to Swiss radio and television in December 2025, the replacement has been postponed by two years because the city has to save money. St. Gallen will need private donors to replace all the stars.
Can you sponsor a star in St. Gallen?
Yes. Individuals and companies can take a star sponsorship, and it can be given as a gift. The money helps finance the opening of the Star City and other events.
When is the Chlausritt in St. Gallen in 2026?
On Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:50 pm. It starts at the Kreuzbleiche riding hall and passes through the city center with decorated horses, Samichlaus and Christmas music. It is a free public parade, so bring warm clothes for the children.
What is Samichlaus?
Samichlaus is the Swiss name for Saint Nicholas. His day is December 6, and in St. Gallen he comes on a horse parade on December 3, 2026. The puppet show Samichlaus gsuecht also ends on December 6.
How does the Christmas tree get to Klosterplatz?
By helicopter. Since 1998 a big fir has floated into the abbey district each autumn, and the first flight was with the Swiss Air Force. In 2022 it arrived on a clear, almost windless October day. Students of the school of design then decorate it.
Who decorates the Klosterplatz tree?
Foundation-year classes of the school of design at GBS St. Gallen have done it since 1998. In 2017 three classes made about 700 ornaments recalling the favorite designs of 20 years, and the fire department hung them up. The tree stands in the abbey district, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
How big is the Christmas tree on Klosterplatz?
Between 17 and 20 meters depending on the year. In 2017 it was 17 meters tall and weighed 3.5 tons, in 2018 it was 20 meters and in 2022 it was 18 meters and 26 years old.
Where is the Star Market in St. Gallen?
On Gallusplatz next to the abbey district, with a couple dozen wooden huts. Mulled wine and food are served near the Vadian monument on Marktplatz. On two Saturdays the Christkindlimarkt joins in.
What is the Christkindlimarkt in St. Gallen?
It is a traditional market that joins the Star Market on a few Saturdays, with gifts, sweets and crafts. In 2025 it was on November 29 and December 13. We do not have the 2026 dates yet, so check before you plan around it.
What is Lilu's Advent calendar?
It is a story walk through 24 shop windows in the old town from December 1 to 24, 2026. Children follow Lilu's search for happiness, look for her Tuka birds and listen to audio chapters through QR codes. The windows can be seen for free.
Are there craft events for kids in St. Gallen?
Yes. On December 2, 2026 from 2 to 5 pm children can decorate gingerbread at the Stadtbistro for CHF 5, with registration. On December 9 Lilu tells her story to children there at 2 or 3 pm, also CHF 5.
Are there free Christmas events in St. Gallen?
Yes. The Sternissage, the Chlausritt and the shop-window story walk are free. Fireside stories with punch at the Waldkinder on December 16 are by donation, with no registration.
Are Christmas events in St. Gallen in English?
Most events are in German. The Advent storytimes at the Katharinen library from December 1 to 23 are told with pictures in German and many other languages, so ask the library about English. For other events, check with the host.
Is there a Christmas puppet show in St. Gallen?
Yes. Samichlaus gsuecht runs from November 25 to December 6, 2026 on Wednesdays and weekends at 2:30 pm, for ages 4 and up. The Christmas Goose Auguste plays on December 23 at 2:30 pm and December 24 at 11 am, also for ages 4 and up.
What is the story of Samichlaus gsuecht?
Samichlaus falls ill, so the donkey Myra goes looking for a stand-in. It is a family puppet show for ages 4 and up. The theater draws about 10,000 visitors per season.
What did the St. Gallen stars cost, and how big are they?
The stars were a special development and cost around four million francs. Each is about two meters tall and three-dimensional, and several can form a light choreography together. They are controlled individually.
Did the St. Gallen stars shine in the 2022 energy crisis?
Yes. In September 2022 the city council decided to switch on the Christmas lights anyway, to bring some light into the city. Shops were asked to keep their windows dark outside opening hours.
What concerts are there for kids in St. Gallen at Christmas?
On Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 11 am the Tonhalle St. Gallen holds a Christmas-season school and family concert called Wintermärchen, for CHF 20.
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