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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Île-de-France · France
Christmas marketTuileries Christmas market · 14 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Two markets, Monet’s Water Lilies and an ice rink framed by skyscrapers. Plan a Paris Christmas outing with dates, Métro stops and three places to visit.
Free admissionAbout 5 hours at the destination
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Greater London · United Kingdom
Christmas marketHyde Park Winter Wonderland · 19 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Skate in Hyde Park and browse the chalets by the Thames. Dates, tickets and a route linking Winter Wonderland with South Bank.
About 5 hours at the destination
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Brussels-Capital · Belgium
Christmas marketWinter Wonders · 27 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Winter Wonders from 27 November to 3 January: Grand-Place, chalets, the Royal Galleries and time together.
Free admissionAbout 4 hours at the destination
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Limburg · Netherlands
Christmas marketGemeentegrot · 13 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Cave markets and WinterGlow: enjoy contrasting settings, separate calendars and time to appreciate each one.
Ticket requiredAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Limburg · Netherlands
Christmas marketMagisch Maastricht Vrijthof · 27 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
The 2026 market, a bridge towards Wyck and Dominicanen bookshop: make room for the city as well as Christmas.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Hovedstaden · Denmark
TraditionsChristmas in Tivoli · 13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Light-filled gardens, gifts and music: choose your Tivoli visit from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Ticket requiredAbout 4 hours at the destination
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Stockholm County · Sweden
Christmas marketStortorgets Julmarknad · 21 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
In Stockholm, Sweden, Stortorget Christmas market in Gamla Stan runs from 21 November to 23 December 2026, with 41 stalls amid historic lanes.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Uusimaa · Finland
Christmas marketTuomaan Markkinat · 27 Nov 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
Tuomaan Markkinat 2026 on Senate Square: makers, a carousel and a shared break before 22 December.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Harju · Estonia
Christmas marketTown Hall Square Christmas Market · 20 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Town Hall Square stalls, Estonian makers and a marzipan break: Tallinn’s market continues to Epiphany.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Riga Region · Latvia
Christmas marketDome Square Christmas Market · 27 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Dome Square, woollen mittens and a city of merchants: market dates, holiday hours and stops beyond the stalls.
Free admissionAbout 3 hours at the destination
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Vilnius County · Lithuania
Christmas marketChristmas Town: Cathedral Square market · 28 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
The market ends on 27 December, the tree continues into January: plan a visit through Pilies and the Gates of Dawn.
Free admissionAbout 4 hours at the destination
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Lesser Poland · Poland
Christmas marketRynek Główny Christmas Market · 27 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Rynek Główny market and szopki nativity scenes: choose between the 3 December competition and the later exhibition.
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.
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 →Marienplatz Christkindlmarkt
Still to come
Mon–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 10am–8pm; closed 22 November; 24 December 10am–2pm. Kripperlmarkt by St Peter’s is part of the central route.
Read the guide →Reiterlesmarkt, Old Town
Still to come
Sun–Thu 11am–7pm, Fri–Sat 11am–8pm; opening appointment 20 November at 5pm; opening with the Reiterle 27 November at 5pm; closed 22 November.
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 →Tollwood Winter Festival, Theresienwiese
Still to come
Festival and market end on 23 December; the 31 December party is a separate event.
Read the guide →Esslingen Medieval and Christmas Market
Still to come
Nearby excursion: 24 November opening at 4pm, ceremony planned at 5pm; thereafter Sun–Thu 11am–8.30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–9.30pm.
Read the guide →Stuttgart Christmas market, city centre
Still to come
Sun–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm; 25 November stalls open at 5pm, ceremony at 6pm in the Old Castle courtyard.
Read the guide →Dresden Striezelmarkt, Altmarkt
Still to come
25 November 4–9 pm; 26 November–23 December 10 am–9 pm; 24 December 10 am–2 pm.
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 →Tuomaan Markkinat
Still to come
Mon–Thu and Sun 11 am–7 pm, Fri–Sat 11 am–8 pm; 6 December normal hours.
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 →Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, Hauptmarkt
Still to come
Normally 10 am–9 pm; 27 November 10 am–10 pm with prologue 5.30 pm; 24 December 10 am–2 pm.
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.