Markets, little towns and lovely discoveries
An afternoon under the lights. Hot chocolate to share. A gift chosen with love. Your next Christmas memory starts here.
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North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Christmas marketCathedral Christmas market, Roncalliplatz · 16 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
Between the cathedral and the Rhine, stalls, gifts and seasonal aromas: discover Christmas 2026 in Cologne one walk at a time.
Free admissionAbout 4 hours at the destination
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Ticino · Switzerland
Christmas marketNatale in Piazza · 26 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
Christmas stalls, lakeside pauses and LAC Winter Village: dates and a relaxed itinerary for a festive break in Lugano.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Canton of Bern · Switzerland
Christmas marketSternenmarkt, Kleine Schanze · 19 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Three distinct markets, covered arcades and Aare views: dates, holiday closures and an easy festive walk through Bern.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · France
Christmas marketLumières de Noël: Christmas market · 21 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Les Lumières de Noël celebrates its fortieth edition, 21 November–24 December: crafts, local stories and an atmospheric walk through town.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · France
Christmas marketChristmas market: old town and quays · 26 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
From 26 November to 3 January, the Christmas market links the old town, quays and Jardins de l’Europe with room for a lakeside pause.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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State of Vienna · Austria
Christmas marketWiener Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz · 13 Nov 2026 – 26 Dec 2026
Dates, a walk from St Stephen’s and practical advice for a Christmas visit centred on Vienna’s Christkindlmarkt.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Prague · Czechia
Christmas marketOld Town Square Christmas Market · 28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Old Town and Wenceslas squares: 2026/27 dates, a practical walking route and thoughtful advice for gifts, breaks and transport.
Free admissionAbout 4 hours at the destination
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Basel-Stadt · Switzerland
Christmas marketBarfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz · 26 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
From 26 November to 23 December 2026, Basel’s markets fill Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz. The Christmas village at Theaterplatz has a different calendar.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Tyrol · Austria
Christmas marketOld Town and Marktplatz · 13 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
In Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, the Old Town and Marktplatz markets open on 13 November; Maria-Theresien-Straße follows on 25 November. Choose stalls, riverside walks or views.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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State of Salzburg · Austria
Christmas marketDomplatz and Residenzplatz · 19 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
In front of the cathedral, between nativity scenes and choral voices, Salzburg invites you to slow down. Dates and a thoughtful weekend plan for 2026.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Grand Est · France
Christmas marketCity centre markets · 23 Nov 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
Intimate squares, indoor craft stalls and a walk through Little Venice: choose the Colmar stops that suit your day or weekend in Alsace.
Free admissionAbout 4 hours at the destination
Read the guide →+ Compare this destinationDates refer to the particular event named. Some markets open only on selected days: read the guide before planning your journey.
Southbank Centre Winter Market
Scheduled
Free admission. Closed on 25 and 31 December and 1 January.
Read the guide →Christmas in Tivoli
Scheduled
Use the daily calendar; verify 24 December directly before purchase.
Read the guide →Advent Bazilika, Szent István tér
Scheduled
Sun–Thu 11 am–10 pm; Fri/Sat 11 am–11 pm.24 Dec 11 am–3 pm; 25–26 Dec 11 am–8 pm; 31 Dec 11 am–3 am; 1 Jan 11 am–6 pm.
Read the guide →Vörösmarty: crafts and train
Scheduled
Craft exhibitors and train finish 28 December.Ordinary Sun–Thu 11 am–9 pm; Fri/Sat 11 am–10 pm.24 Dec 10 am–2 pm; 25–26 Dec noon–6 pm.Train has separate hours.
Read the guide →Harbour Christmas market, Chocolate Museum
Scheduled
Sun–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm; 15 November from 1pm, 22 November from 6pm; closed 24 and 25 December; 31 December until 8pm.
Read the guide →Wiener Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz
Scheduled
Daily 10 am–10 pm; 24 December 10 am–6.30 pm. Skating has a separate calendar.
Read the guide →Ice Dream at the Christmas Market – skating, not a market
Scheduled
Separate skating event: 10 am–10 pm; 24 December 10 am–6.30 pm; closed 31 December. Market ends 26 December.
Read the guide →Cathedral Christmas market, Roncalliplatz
Still to come
Sun–Wed 11am–9pm, Thu–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm; closed 22 November.
Read the guide →Nikolausdorf, Rudolfplatz
Still to come
Stalls Sun–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm; closed 22 November; 23 December closing at 9pm.
Read the guide →Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Still to come
Timed entry ticket. Closed on Christmas Day.
Read the guide →Town Hall Square Christmas Market
Still to come
Opening ceremony 20 November at 6 pm; consult daily programme and individual service times.
Read the guide →Lumières de Noël: Christmas market
Still to come
Fortieth edition; Switzerland is guest of honour. Closes 6pm on 24 December. Central lights continue until 3 January; their full route is not assigned the market’s opening date.
Read the guide →Heinzels Wintermärchen, Alter Markt
Still to come
Daily 11am–10pm; closes earlier than the Heumarkt area.
Read the guide →Heinzels Wintermärchen, Heumarkt
Still to come
11am–10pm until 23 December; closed 24 and 25 December; from 26 December 11am–9pm.
Read the guide →Natale in Piazza
Still to come
City programme; individual activities follow separate dates.
Read the guide →Christmas market: first phase
Still to come
Via Nassa, Piazzetta Maraini, Piazza Manzoni, Via Luvini and Piazza Dante. Break on 25 December.
Read the guide →Christmas market: old town and quays
Still to come
11am–9pm Sunday–Thursday, 11am–9.30pm Friday–Saturday. 24 and 31 December 11am–7pm; 25 December and 1 January 3pm–9.30pm.
Read the guide →Christmas market: Jardins de l’Europe
Still to come
11am–9pm Sunday–Wednesday, 11am–10pm Thursday–Saturday. 24 and 31 December 11am–8pm; 25 December and 1 January 3pm–10pm.
Read the guide →Winter Wonders
Still to come
Noon–10pm; close at 6pm on 24 and 31 December and 3 January. No Grand-Place sound-and-light show on these three days.
Read the guide →Magisch Maastricht Vrijthof
Still to come
Nonfoodstalls until 10 pm, attractions until 11 pm; 27 November from noon; 24 December 10 am–6 pm, 25 December 11 am–6 pm, 26 December from 11 am.
Read the guide →Dome Square Christmas Market
Still to come
Mon–Thu 11 am–9 pm; Fri 11 am–11 pm; Sat 10 am–11 pm; Sun 10 am–9 pm. Fri/Sat artisans until 9 pm.24 Dec 10 am–6 pm; 25–26 Dec 10 am–11 pm(artisans 9 pm); 31 Dec 10 am–2 am(artisans midnight); 1 Jan noon–11 pm(artisans 9 pm); 3 Jan 10 am–6 pm.
Read the guide →LAC Winter Village
Still to come
Piazza Bernardino Luini; check individual activities.
Read the guide →Christmas Town: Cathedral Square market
Still to come
Mon–Wed noon–8 pm; Thu noon–9 pm; Fri/Sat noon–10 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm.24 Dec 11 am–5 pm; 25–26 Dec noon–9 pm.
Read the guide →Christmas tree and carousel
Still to come
Tree and carousel: separate from market stalls, which finish 27 December.
Read the guide →Advent Zagreb: citywide season
Still to come
Official citywide season; individual locations and activities have separate dates and hours.Warm-up 25–27 November is distinct.
Read the guide →Old Town Square Christmas Market
Still to come
Scheduled hours are 10 am to 10 pm. Check for changes on public holidays.
Read the guide →Wenceslas Square Christmas Market
Still to come
Lower part of the square; 10 am–10 pm. Recheck holiday updates with Taiko.
Read the guide →84 th szopki competition
Still to come
Presentation 10 am–noon at Mickiewicz monument; processionnoon.
Read the guide →Post-competition szopki exhibition
Still to come
Krzysztofory Palace: independent museum visit with separate hours and tickets.
Read the guide →Christmas market: after Christmas
Still to come
Piazza Manzoni, Via Luvini and Piazza Dante.
Read the guide →Vörösmarty: food and New Year
Still to come
Food and New Year continuation only, not craft stalls.29–30 Dec 11 am–9 pm; 31 Dec 11 am–3 am.
Read the guide →Dates and the latest checks appear in each guide. Consult the official links for changes.
Red capes, green branches and dozens of voices: the Singing Christmas Tree is also a tree made of people. From 19 November to 23 December 2026 a square in the heart of Zurich is once again filled with music. And the concerts are free.
Shepherds and Magi meet in our cribs. In the Gospels, they come from two different stories waiting to be discovered.