Already planning your winter holidays? Well, if you're choosing Bucharest for your stay in the month of December, we've made a list of events in the city you could try yourself - or offer as gifts to your loved ones. Stay tuned in the following days as we are preparing more goodies to help you plan for the winter season in Romania! Also, check back on this article as we'll be adding more events as they are announced.

December 1 – Romania's National Day. Outdoor activities planned for the day in Bucharest

December 1 – Dalles concerts; Finnish evening at Sala Dalles; ticket prices: RON 40-400. But tickets here.

December 2- Christmas Fair starts at Romexpo. On until December 5.

December 2 - Melanie Fiona concert MORE

December 2 - La Scala di Milan string quartet performance MORE

December 2- Dinu Lipatti memorial concert at the Radio Hall in Bucharest; Sergiu Tuhutiu & Friends piano concert

December 3- Saint Nicholas Fair at the Romanian Peasant's Museum. On until December 5.

December 4 – Demis Roussos concert at the Palace Hall, 19,00 hours; RON 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300/ticket

December 4 – Paul Gilbert concert in the Silver Church Club, from 20,00 hours. Tickets in Diverta stores and online here.

December 4-  Grigore Lese concert (Romanian traditional music) at the Radio Hall in Bucharest, from 19,00 hours; ticket prices RON 60, 80 (RON 80, 100 the day of the concert). Buy tickets here.

December 6 – Ludwig, Nicolo & Jo concert at the National Children's Palace, 19,30 hours; ticket prices RON 50 – suited for children

December 8 – Steve Vai in concert, from 19,30 hours, at the Polivalenta Hall in Bucharest; ticket prices: RON 40, 70, 150, 190. Buy tickets here.

December 8 – Santa Claus is Coming to Town, concert for children at the National Children's Palace

December 8 - Dalles concerts; Atacca quartet at Sala Dalles; ticket prices: RON 40-400. Buy tickets here.

December 9 – Yann Tiersen concert at the Silver Church Club, 19,00 hours; RON 85 until December 8, and RON 110 the day of the event.

December 9 – Romanian Christmas Carols with Stefan Hrusca at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, from 20,00 hours; ticket prices: RON 40-150.

December 10 - Thomas Anders concert at the Palace Hall, 19,00 hours; RON 100, 150, 200, 250, 300/ticket

December 11 – Johann Strauss Ensemble at the Palace Hall, 19,00 hours; RON 50, 80, 120, 160, 200, 250/ticket

December 12 – Christmas in Vienna Johann Strauss Ensemble at the National Children's Palace, from 18,00 hours; ticket price RON 70

December 14 - Balkanic Zeppelin album launch- Mike Godoroja, Blue Spirits, Marius Mihalache- at the Notarra theater, from 19,30 hours. Ticket price: RON 60

December 16, 17, 18, 19- Stefan Banica concerts at the Palace Hall, 19,30 hours; tickets priced between RON 60-130.

December 19 - Tango gala – Christmas for all, at the Romanian Atheneum, 19,00 hours; Traffic Strings and Alejandro de Benedictis. Tickets for the event cost RON 200, 250, 300. You can buy them here.

December 21 – Viennese Christmas at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, from 19,00 hours; ticket prices: RON 60-220

December 21- Christmas in Vienna - Strauss Festival Orchester Wien, at the National Theater in Bucharest, from 19,30 hours; ticket prices: RON 100, 150. Buy them here.

December 22 - Christmas in Vienna, Romanian Atheneum, 20,00 hours; RON 200, 250, 300/ticket

December 22 – The Very Best of Black Gospel at the National Theater in Bucharest, from 19,00 hours; ticket prices: RON 50, 75, 100, 150. Buy tickets here.

December 23 - Vaya con Dios concert in Fratelli Studios, 23,00 hours. Ticket prices RON 200. Buy tickets here.

December 24 – opening of the Ice Hotel at Balea Lac. Room price RON 150/person. Bookings here.

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