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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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 market27 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
The big tree, cathedral squares and gifts that support good causes: choose your own route through Strasbourg’s Christmas markets without rushing.
Free admissionAbout 4 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
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Trento, Bolzano, Zurich, Basel and Asti: choose a Christmas market by considering the route from the station, comfortable breaks and the journey home.
Read the guide →Dates 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 →Piazza Virgiliana
Scheduled · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 7 Nov 2026 · 8 Nov 2026 · 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026
Stalls open 10 am–7 pm.
Read the guide →Asti
Scheduled · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 13 Nov 2026 · 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 3 Dec 2026 · 4 Dec 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 10 Dec 2026 · 11 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 17 Dec 2026 · 18 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026
Special opening on 13 November from 15:00. Other listed days: 10:00–20:00.
Read the guide →Destinazione Natale: city programme
Scheduled
The overall period does not mean daily opening of market or individual experiences.
Read the guide →Viale Verdi market
Scheduled · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 25 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026
Open from 9am to 8pm on weekends and public holidays.
Read the guide →Village de Noël at Rihour
Still to come
Closes at 6 pm on 24 December. Closed on Christmas Day.
Read the guide →Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Still to come
Timed entry ticket. Closed on Christmas Day.
Read the guide →Aachen Christmas Market
Still to come
Usually 11 am–9 pm. 22 Nov 6–9 pm, 12 Dec 11 am–10 pm, 23 Dec 11 am–8 pm.
Read the guide →Piazza Fiera and Piazza Mostra
Still to come
Open on 25 December from 16:00 to 20:00. Shorter hours on 24 and 31 December and 6 January.
Read the guide →Broletto, Erbe and Mantegna
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026
Stalls open 10 am–7 pm.
Read the guide →Piazza Garibaldi Christmas market
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027 · 9 Jan 2027 · 10 Jan 2027
Twenty selected dates from 21 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, 10 am–7 pm.
Read the guide →Christmas in the Dolomites
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 27 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 4 Dec 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 11 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 18 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 21 Dec 2026 · 22 Dec 2026 · 23 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 28 Dec 2026 · 29 Dec 2026 · 30 Dec 2026 · 31 Dec 2026 · 1 Jan 2027 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 4 Jan 2027 · 5 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027
10.30am–7pm; 24 December 10.30am–2pm. Closed 25 December. Selected openings before 18 December.
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 →Piazza Walther market
Still to come
Opening ceremony on 26 November at 17:00. Different hours apply on 24 and 31 December and 1 January.
Read the guide →Passirio riverside markets
Still to come
Opening ceremony on 26 November at 17:00. Food stalls and retail stalls have different hours.
Read the guide →Natale a Fano: city programme
Still to come
Overall festival period; not a daily-opening guarantee for stalls, rink or villages. Check each activity.
Read the guide →Christmas Town at Le Ciminiere
Still to come
Closes at 7 pm on 24 Dec. Opens at 4 pm on 25 Dec and 1 Jan.
Read the guide →Piazza del Popolo market
Still to come
Minimum hours 3–8pm Mon–Fri, 10am–8pm weekends and public holidays. Check Christmas Day and New Year updates.
Read the guide →Stresa · Lake Maggiore
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 28 Dec 2026 · 29 Dec 2026 · 30 Dec 2026 · 31 Dec 2026 · 1 Jan 2027 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 4 Jan 2027 · 5 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027
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.