In autumn there are two dates to mark on the calendar for those who want to take advantage of the holidays to plan a trip. The first is Halloween, which this year falls on Saturday, October 31: with All Saints’ Day on Sunday, November 1, the weekend is already set for a getaway among legends, medieval alleys and spine-tingling atmospheres.
The second is the Immaculate Conception long weekend: December 8 falls on a Tuesday, so with just one day of vacation on Monday the 7th, you have four days off from Saturday the 5th to Tuesday the 8th. To help you plan your next adventure there is the new Ryanair promotion with flights starting from 21.99 euros (further below we also recommend even cheaper flights) booking by October 31, 2026 and travel from October 1 to December 17, 2026.
Where to go? We suggest these destinations!
From Bologna to London
The first destination is London, perfect for those who want to spend Halloween in a special way, or for those who prefer to organize their trip when the city is wrapped in the early Christmas vibes. In either case, there are flights from Bologna with tickets starting from 14.99 euros.
Starting with Halloween, which for thrill-seekers and lovers of legends is experienced by walking. You can participate in evening tours tracing the footsteps of Jack the Ripper in Whitechapel, visit the evocative Victorian cemetery of Highgate, or tackle the spine-tingling routes of the London Dungeon.
If you travel during the Immaculate Conception, instead, the focal point is Hyde Park, where the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland returns for its eighteenth edition from November 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027. The attractions are more than 100, including roller coasters, food stalls and the largest outdoor skating rink in the United Kingdom, as well as a 70-meter tall Ferris wheel.
From Catania to Paris
Want to take a family trip? If this year you desire something truly special, the destination to reach is Paris with flights starting from 17.99 euros. But don’t stop at the capital, hop on a train and reach the magical atmospheres of Disneyland.
For Halloween the Disney Halloween Festival returns, this year from September 26 to November 1, 2026. The festival is included in the normal admission ticket and offers the Mickey Mouse Halloween parade, seasonal decorations and encounters with Disney villains. Among the characters to meet are Jack Skellington and Sally, a rather rare presence in the park!
For the Immaculate Conception the park takes on a completely different look with Disney’s Enchanted Christmas, from November 7, 2026 to January 6, 2027. The novelty this year is that also the World of Frozen participates in the Christmas celebrations for the first time. The heart of the celebration remains the gigantic Christmas tree at the center of the park, while the Snow Queen and Santa animate the avenues with a colorful parade.
From Turin to Dublin
Finally, the last destination we recommend is devoted to literature enthusiasts. We are talking about Dublin, where you can follow in the footsteps of the writer who gave life to the Dracula myth: the Bram Stoker Festival draws inspiration from Stoker’s life and works and from the Dublin of his time, celebrating the Gothic, the supernatural and the Victorian era. Many events are free!
On the night of October 31 you could move to County Meath, where in Trim the Púca Festival takes place: here Samhain, the Celtic festival from which Halloween originated, is celebrated with processions, bonfires and music.
