1 Jan (annual)
New Year’s Day Concert in Vienna
Vienna Musikverein, Vienna, Austria
One of the most famous concerts in the world, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year’s Day concert from the fabulous Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein.
5 - 20 Jan (annual)
The Dakar Rally
Lisbon, Portugal
The Dakar Rally pits over 400 drivers against each other in a gruelling 15-day race over thousands of miles between Portugal and Senegal on the west coast of Africa.
6 Jan (annual)
Hornschlitten Bavarian Sleigh Race
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
This event is “a Gaudi”, Bavarian for fantastic fun, as teams of four career down an iced piste on ancient peasant sleighs.
12 - 13 Jan (annual)
Truc Troc
Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium
Have you ever dreamed of owning a piece of modern art? Truc Troc presents 100 works of art by 100 contemporary artists at Brussels’ Palais des Beaux-Arts.
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25 - 27 Jan (biennial)
Surva International Festival of Masquerade Games
Pernik, Bulgaria
The Surva International Festival of Masquerade Games, held every two years in the town of Pernik, near Sofi a, is one of the most important cultural events in Bulgaria.
25 Jan - 3 Feb (annual)
VinterJazz
Denmark
VinterJazz is an important feature on Denmark’s musical calendar, with performances at a number of the best indoor venues across the nation.
30 Jan (various dates)
Pilgrimages to Tinos
Tinos Town, Greece
On most days of the year, the tiny windswept island of Tinos (eight hours from Athos by ferry, in the Cyclades archipelago) offers a haven of peace and tranquillity, untouched by the tourists.
30 Jan - 3 Feb (annual)
Polarjazz
Longyearbyen, Norway
The northernmost jazz festival of them all, Polarjazz takes place each year in Longyearbyen in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, just a few hundred miles south of the North Pole.
30 January (annually, twice a year)
Long Night of Museums
Berlin, Germany
A cultural event organized together by multiple museums and cultural institutions. A totally free night of culture!
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31 Jan - 16 Feb (annual)
Carnival in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Carnival in Barcelona epitomises some of the more gluttonous aspects of traditional celebration.