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Metropolitan City of Milano · Lombardy · Italy
FairArtigiano in Fiera · 5 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2026
From 5 to 13 December in Rho: free passes, conversations with makers and a manageable route through Christmas gift ideas.
Free admissionAbout 5 hours at the destination
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Province of Bergamo · Lombardy · Italy
Christmas marketSarnico Magic Christmas · 29 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 · Selected opening days only
From 29 November to 6 January, with guaranteed Thursday–Sunday opening: a waterfront market, the Contrada and an art break.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Province of Sondrio · Lombardy · Italy
Christmas marketNatale nel Villaggio · 27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Natale nel Villaggio runs from 27 November to 6 January: exact opening dates, Santa Maria and MUS! for an unhurried village visit.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Province of Sondrio · Lombardy · Italy
Christmas marketBormio Christmas market · 27 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 · Selected opening days only
Selected days from 27 November to 10 January: Piazza V Alpini stalls and an easy-to-follow route through Bormio’s historic heart.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Aosta Valley · Italy
Christmas marketMarché Vert Noël · 21 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Piazza Chanoux, thoughtful gifts and Roman gateways: a relaxed Christmas day in Valle d’Aosta.
Free admissionAbout 4 hours at the destination
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Province of Verona · Veneto · Italy
Christmas marketPiazza Bra Christmas market · 20 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Christmas stalls in Verona’s great central square, followed by an easy walk to the Erbe: dates, hours and a day to enjoy.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy
Christmas marketHabsburg Christmas market · 21 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 · Selected opening days only
A historic garden, Christmas stalls and a town to explore slowly: exact opening dates to help choose your day.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy
Christmas marketRintocchi di luce Christmas market · 20 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
A market to browse through the centre, inviting squares and the option of Casa Depero or a separate daytime visit to the Peace Bell.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Metropolitan City of Bologna · Emilia-Romagna · Italy
Christmas marketSanta Lucia Christmas Fair · 6 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
From 6 November to 27 December, discover nativity figures and festive gifts at the Servi portico, then explore central Bologna.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy
Christmas marketPiazza Walther market · 27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Wooden stalls, thoughtful gifts and a city to explore on foot: Bolzano’s Christmas market is an invitation to spend time together, with room for a church, a quiet street and something warm.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Autonomous Province of Bolzano · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy
Christmas marketPassirio riverside markets · 27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Along the Passirio, wooden stalls can become part of a gentler day of walks, gifts and unhurried breaks. Build a visit that makes room for the city as well as Christmas shopping.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Autonomous Province of Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol · Italy
Christmas marketPiazza Fiera and Piazza Mostra · 20 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Piazza Fiera, Piazza Mostra and a city worth looking up at: Trento’s Christmas market can become a walk through gifts, art and unhurried breaks, including for visitors arriving by train.
Free admissionAbout 3 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.
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 →Flover Christmas Village
Scheduled
Normally 9am–7.30pm; 31 December 9am–6.30pm. Closed 25 December and 1 January. Commercial Christmas experience at Flover garden centre.
Read the guide →Di Gusto in Gusto Christmas Market
Scheduled · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 13 Nov 2026 · 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 20 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 27 Nov 2026 · 28 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 30 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 · 23 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 25 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
Only on the 36 listed dates. Generally opens at 10.30am, or 11am on 1 January; closing times vary by date, with a 5pm finish on 6 January. Check the hours for your selected date.
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 →Christmas in Pergine: 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 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026 · 23 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026
Retail huts 10am–7pm on the stated days. Food Fridays and New Year’s Eve have separate calendars.
Read the guide →Christmas in Grazzano Visconti
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 · 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 · 1 Jan 2027 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 4 Jan 2027 · 5 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027
Open only on the listed dates, 10am–7pm. 31 December is absent from the opening schedule.
Read the guide →Rango
Scheduled · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 27 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 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 29 Dec 2026 · 30 Dec 2026 · 31 Dec 2026
Read the guide →Govone
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 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 19 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026
Read the guide →Friday LIVE: food and music
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 20 Nov 2026 · 27 Nov 2026 · 4 Dec 2026 · 11 Dec 2026 · 18 Dec 2026
5–9.30pm, concert at 7.30pm. Food and music only; retail huts closed.
Read the guide →Piazza Bra Christmas market
Still to come
Sun–Thu 10am–9pm; Fri–Sat 10am–11pm. 9 Dec 10am–3.30pm; 24 Dec 10am–5pm; 25 Dec 4–11pm; 26 Dec 10am–11pm; 27 Dec 10am–6pm.
Read the guide →Rintocchi di luce Christmas market
Still to come
Market 10am–7pm; food Mon–Thu until 8pm, Fri–Sun until 8.30pm. 25 Dec 4–8pm; 31 Dec closes 6pm; 1 Jan opens noon.
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 at Avio Castle
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
Only on the twelve listed dates, 10am–6pm; last admission 5pm. The keep is temporarily closed for maintenance.
Read the guide →Habsburg Christmas market
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 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 · 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
Listed dates only. 10am–7pm; 5, 6 and 7 December until 8.30pm.
Read the guide →Ossana village of 1,000 nativity scenes
Still to come
Nativity route, 10am–10pm. Individual activities and market stalls have their own arrangements.
Read the guide →Polvere di Stelle: crafts and food
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 · 24 Dec 2026
10am–7.30pm on listed days; 24 December 10am–2pm. Only food stands open on 31 December.
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 →Brunico Christmas Market
Still to come
Retail 10 am–7 pm; Christmas Eve until 2 pm. Food hours differ.
Read the guide →Bressanone Christmas Market
Still to come
Retail and food hours differ; holiday exceptions in article.
Read the guide →Vipiteno Christmas of the Bells
Still to come
Retail 10 am–7 pm; first day 5–7 pm; Christmas Eve 10 am–1 pm. Reduced Christmas Day opening without a confirmed precise interval; separate food hours.
Read the guide →Christmas in Pordenone and food chalets
Still to come
Opening on 27 November. Food stalls run through 6 January and craft stalls through 24 December. Individual attraction times are still to be confirmed.
Read the guide →Craft chalets
Still to come
Six chalets, ending 24 December inclusive; confirm daily hours.
Read the guide →Natale nel Villaggio
Still to come
Ordinary hours 10am–6pm; 1 January 2.30–6.30pm. Closed 1, 9, 15 and 25 December.
Read the guide →Bormio Christmas market
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 · 27 Dec 2026 · 28 Dec 2026 · 29 Dec 2026 · 30 Dec 2026 · 31 Dec 2026 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 4 Jan 2027 · 5 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027 · 8 Jan 2027 · 9 Jan 2027 · 10 Jan 2027
Listed dates only, 10.30am–7pm. Closes at 3pm on 24 and 31 December. Closed 25–26 December and 1 January.
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 →Christmas village: retail huts
Still to come
Retail stalls close from 30 November to 4 December and on Christmas Day. Food stalls open from 11 am to 8 pm on Christmas Day.
Read the guide →Christmas village: food huts
Still to come
Food closed 30 November–4 December; open 25 December 11am–8pm. From 21 December 11am–8pm, except 24 December 11am–5pm and 1 January 4–8pm.
Read the guide →Canale di Tenno Christmas Market
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 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
Only on the ten listed dates, 9.30am–6pm.
Read the guide →Carosello, Cimego Christmas market
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 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
29 November and 5–8, 12–13, 19–20 December 2026, 10 am–6 pm.
Read the guide →Siror Christmas Market
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 29 Nov 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026
Only on the six listed dates, starting at 10.30am. Consult the programme for each day’s activities and closing arrangements.
Read the guide →Sarnico Magic Christmas
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 29 Nov 2026 · 3 Dec 2026 · 4 Dec 2026 · 5 Dec 2026 · 6 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 · 24 Dec 2026 · 25 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026 · 31 Dec 2026 · 1 Jan 2027 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027
Guaranteed opening Thursday–Sunday 10am–7pm. Monday–Wednesday at exhibitors’ discretion; the date filter lists guaranteed days only.
Read the guide →Mercatino di Natale
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 5 Dec 2026 · 6 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026
5, 6 and 8 December, 10am–6pm. Free admission. No market opening on 7 December.
Read the guide →Kripn ime Lonte: scattered nativity scenes
Still to come
Nativity scenes around the hamlets; separate from market dates.
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 →Christmas market
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026
Three days, 9.30am–6.30pm.
Read the guide →Il Paese del Natale
Still to come · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 6 Dec 2026 · 7 Dec 2026 · 8 Dec 2026 · 13 Dec 2026 · 20 Dec 2026
Fair on 6, 7, 8, 13 and 20 December 2026. Father Christmas’s house opens from 10am to 6pm on the same five days.
Read the guide →Polvere di Stelle: New Year’s Eve food stands
Still to come
Food stands only, 10am–8pm; retail stalls closed.
Read the guide →New Year’s Eve in the square
Still to come
New Year’s Eve in Piazza Fruet: retail huts closed, food area open.
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.