In winter, when the days get shorter, Brussels gets a lot more festive. The end-of-year festivities beckon and, with a bit of luck, you'll be treated to a lovely layer of snow. Let yourself be tempted by an artisanal or artistic Christmas market. With a glass of mulled wine in hand, you'll waltz through, with an inevitable smile on your face. Yet there's so much more: jazz, art,  photography, contemporary dance, pop culture… 

It's all about Winter Wonders in the centre of Brussels, with one of Europe's most popular Christmas markets. * In Brussels, January is known as Jazzuary! Visit the Brussels Jazz Festival and you'll understand why! * With Ceramic Brussels, the capital has a brand-new international art fair that specialises in contemporary ceramics.

BRAFA, also held in January, is one of Europe's most prestigious art fairs, featuring exceptional works from antiquity to the 21st century. * Photography and film lovers adore the month-long PhotoBrussels  festival, which focuses on contemporary photography, and Anima, the renowned international animated film festival for all ages. *  Adepts of Asian pop culture will be over the moon at Made in Asia, which showcases all the latest manga, anime, game and cosplay crazes.  * Design and architecture enthusiasts get their money's worth at Collectible, the fair for contemporary design and BANAD, the event which opens the doors of some of the capital's unique Art Deco and Art Nouveau houses. * The River Jazz Festival - a collaboration between three Brussels jazz houses - brings the best of the (inter)national jazz scene to Brussels. * Finally, KlaraFestival is held at various cultural centres in Brussels and is the country's largest classical music festival.