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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
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Trento, Bolzano, Merano, Stresa, Rango and Basel: options between Boxing Day and Epiphany, with the differences between markets, villages and selected opening days.
Read the guide →Dates refer to the particular event named. Some markets open only on selected days: read the guide before planning your journey.
Segantini: commercial Christmas village
Scheduled
Strada di Maratta Bassa 91; 9am–1pm and 3–7.30pm. Closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Read the guide →Bryant Park Holiday Shops
Scheduled
Weekdays 11 am–8 pm, weekends 10 am–8 pm. Holiday hours may vary.
Read the guide →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 →Christmas at Cinecittà World: ordinary opening dates
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 · 8 Dec 2026 · 11 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 · 2 Jan 2027 · 3 Jan 2027 · 4 Jan 2027 · 5 Jan 2027 · 6 Jan 2027
Only explicit dates are marked for ordinary opening in the calendar. Unconfirmed dates are not declared closures. The 31 December event is separate and requires its own ticket; recheck hours for your date.
Read the guide →Favole di Luce
Scheduled
City illumination season. Village activities, individual shows and monument interiors follow their own schedules; the 7 November inauguration is not a daily show.
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 →Il Regno di Babbo Natale: Christmas visits
Scheduled
Classic route 9:30am–7:30pm; confirm opening times for 25 December and 1 January. Experiences and shows have separate schedules.
Read the guide →Union Square Holiday Market
Scheduled
Sun–Wed 11 am–8 pm, Thu–Fri 11 am–9 pm, Sat 10 am–9 pm.
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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Empoli Città del Natale
Scheduled
Festival period; market stalls have specific trading dates.
Read the guide →Christmas markets
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 · 22 Dec 2026 · 23 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026
Listed dates only, 9am–8pm.
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 →Tyrolean Village · Piazza Grande
Scheduled · Selected opening days only
Opening days: 14 Nov 2026 · 15 Nov 2026 · 19 Nov 2026 · 20 Nov 2026 · 21 Nov 2026 · 22 Nov 2026 · 26 Nov 2026 · 27 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 · 21 Dec 2026 · 22 Dec 2026 · 23 Dec 2026 · 24 Dec 2026 · 25 Dec 2026 · 26 Dec 2026 · 27 Dec 2026
The wider city programme continues until 6 January, with separate calendars for individual attractions.
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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Terni: city initiatives and lights
Still to come
City festivities run from 25 November to 6 January. Each attraction has its own dates and opening times.
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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Napoli-Portici Christmas Markets
Still to come
10am–10pm, last entry 9pm. Shorter hours, 10am–7pm, on 1, 2, 3, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23 December, and 4, 5 and 6 January.
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 →GUM market on Red Square
Still to come
Mon–Thu 11 am–10 pm, Fri until 11 pm, weekends and holidays 10 am–11 pm.
Read the guide →Columbus Circle Holiday Market
Still to come
Mon–Thu 11 am–7 pm, Fri–Sun 10 am–8 pm. Check holiday hours.
Read the guide →84 th szopki competition
Still to come
Presentation 10 am–noon at Mickiewicz monument; processionnoon.
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 →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 →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 →Luci sul Trasimeno · Percorso dell’Albero
Still to come
Daily 5pm–11pm; weather may affect opening. Christmas stalls: working days 3.30pm–8pm; days before holidays and holidays 10am–8pm.
Read the guide →Natale alla Rocca
Still to come
Market exhibition period at the C.E.R.P.; municipal fair calendar time band 10am–7.30pm. Confirm holiday openings and operating programme with the organisers.
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 →Post-competition szopki exhibition
Still to come
Krzysztofory Palace: independent museum visit with separate hours and tickets.
Read the guide →Christmas market in three squares
Still to come
Free admission. Manezhnaya, Palace and Moskovskaya squares.
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 →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.