European Christmas Market Dates 2026

Planning a holiday trip to Europe in 2026? Christmas markets are one of the best ways to experience the season. From Germany’s traditional wooden stalls to France’s Alsatian villages to Austria’s grand town squares, markets across the continent open in late November and run through December (with some extending into January).

This guide brings you CHRISTMAS MARKET DATES FOR 2026 IN EUROPE by country and city, so you can plan your trip with ease. Bookmark this post and check back, as we’ll keep updating as official dates are confirmed.

Austria

• Gmunden: November 19 – December 20, 2026
• Graz: November 20 – December 24, 2026
• Hallstatt: December 8, 2026
• Innsbruck: November 15, 2025 – January 6, 2026 (varies by market)
• Kitzbühel: November 15, 2026 – January 6, 2027 (varies by market — Altstadt runs Nov 15–Dec 23; Maria-Theresien-Straße runs Nov 25–Jan 6)
• Linz: November 21 – December 23, 2026 (with optional hours Dec 24)
• Salzburg: November 19, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• See the full post for more information on the Salzburg Christmas Markets.
• Vienna: November 13 – December 26, 2026 (varies by market — Rathausplatz market Nov 13–Dec 26; Eistraum ice rink runs through Jan 6, 2027)

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Belgium

• Antwerp: December 4, 2026 – January 3, 2027 (official city site)
• Bruges: November 22, 2026 – January 5, 2027
• Brussels: November 29, 2026 – January 5, 2027
• Charleroi: November 2025 – January 2026 (expected)
• Ghent: December 3 – December 31, 2026
• Hasselt: November 13, 2025 – January 3, 2027
• Leuven: December 9 – December 21, 2026
• Liège: November 27, 2026 – January 3, 2027
• Namur: November 28, 2026 – January 5, 2027

Croatia

• Dubrovnik: November 29, 2025 – January 6, 2027
• Split: November 29, 2026 – January 6, 2027
• Zadar: November 23, 2026 – January 3, 2027
• Zagreb: November 28, 2026 – January 7, 2027

Czech Republic

• Český Krumlov: November 20, 2026 – January 6, 2027
• Karlovy Vary: November 28, 2026 – January 6, 2027 (expected)
• Olomouc: November 20 – December 23, 2026
• Plzeň: November 21 – December 23, 2026
• Prague: November 28, 2026 – January 6, 2027

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Denmark

• Aarhus: November 13 – December 27, 2026
• Copenhagen (including Tivoli Gardens): November 13, 2026– January 3, 2027
• Egeskov Castle: November 7–8, 14–15, 21–22, 28–29, 2026
• Esbjerg: November 20 – December 23, 2026
• Gavnø Castle: November 6–8 and 13–15, 2026
• Odense: Saturdays and Sundays: Nov 28–29, Dec 5–6 Dec 12–13, 2026

Estonia

• Tallinn: November 20, 2026 – January 6, 2027
  See the full post for more information on the Tallinn Christmas Markets.
• Tartu: November 21, 2026 – December 13, 2026

Finland

• Helsinki: November 27 – December 22, 2026
• Rovaniemi (Santa Claus Village): Open year-round
• Turku: November 27 – December 22, 2026 (expected)

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France

• Amiens: November 20 – December 30, 2026
• Annecy: November 23, 2025 – January 4, 2026
• Bordeaux: November 27 – December 28, 2026
• Colmar: November 23 – December 29, 2026
• Eguisheim: November 27 – December 30, 2026 (Closed Dec 24–26)
• Kaysersberg: Nov 27-29・ Dec 4-6・ Dec 11-13・ Dec 18-20 (Weekends only)
• Lille: November 20 – December 29, 2026 (Closed Dec 25)
• Metz: November 20 – December 30, 2026
• Paris (Tuileries Garden): November 15, 2026 – January 3, 2027
• Paris ( La Défense Village): November 13 – December 28, 2026
• Reims: November 26 – December 28, 2026
• Ribeauvillé: December 5–6 and 12–13, 2026
• Riquewihr: November 27 – December 20, 2026
• Strasbourg: November 27 – December 27, 2026
  See the full post for more information on the Strasbourg Christmas Markets.

Germany

• Aachen: Aachen: November 20 – December 23, 2026
  See the full post for more information on the Aachen Christmas Markets.
• Baden-Baden: November 26, 2026 – January 6, 2027
• Berlin: November 26 – December 24, 2026 (varies by market)
• Cologne: Nov 17 or Nov 21 – Dec 23, 2026
  See the full post for more information on the Cologne Christmas Markets.
• Dresden:  November 26 – December 24, 2026 (varies by market)
• Düsseldorf: November 20 – December 30, 2026 (varies by market)
• Erfurt: November 23 – December 21, 2026 (varies by market)
• Frankfurt: November 24 – December 22, 2026
• Hamburg: November 24 – December 23, 2026
• Heidelberg: November 24 – December 22, 2026
• Leipzig: November 24 – December 23, 2026
• Monschau: November 27 – December 20, 2026 (Fridays to Sundays)
• Munich: November 24 – December 24, 2026
• Nuremberg: November 27 – December 24, 2026
• Rothenburg ob der Tauber: November 21 – December 23, 2026
• Rüdesheim am Rhein: November 20 – December 23, 2026
• Stuttgart: November 25 – December 23, 2026
• Trier: November 21 – December 22, 2026

Hungary

• Budapest: November 15 – December 31, 2025
  • St. Stephen’s Basilica market November 15, 2026 – January 1, 2027
  • Vörösmarty Square November 15 – December 31, 2026

For tips on what to eat and buy, see my full guide to the Budapest Christmas Markets.

• Debrecen: November 27 – December 23, 2026
• Esztergom: November 27 – December 20, 2026
• Pécs: November 27 – December 24, 2026
• Szeged: November 27 – December 24, 2026

Latvia

• Riga: November 28, 2026 – January 3, 2027
  For tips on what to eat and buy, see my full guide to the Riga Christmas Market.

Netherlands

• Amsterdam Christmas Village: December 3 – December 27, 2026
• Deventer: December 10 – December 13, 2026
• The Hague Royal Christmas Fair: December 3 – December 23, 2026
• Dordrecht:  December 11 – December 13, 2026
• Groningen: December 11 – December 13, 2026
• Haarlem: December 11 – December 13, 2026
• Leiden: December 11, 13, 17, 20, 2026
• Valkenburg (famous cave markets): November 13, 2026 – January 3, 2027
• Maastricht: November 27 – December 27, 2026

Poland

• Gdańsk: November 21 – December 23, 2025
• Kraków: November 28, 2025 – January 1, 2026
• Poznań: November 19 – December 23, 2025
• Warsaw: November 23, 2025 – January 6, 2026
• Wrocław: November 21, 2025 – January 7, 2026

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Sweden

• Lund: November 27 – November 29, 2026
• Stockholm (Old Town / Stortorget): November 27 – December 30, 2026
• Gothenburg: November 14 – December 30, 2026
• Malmö: November 26 – December 21, 2026 (expected)
• Uppsala: December 5–6, 2026

Switzerland

• Basel: November 26 – December 23, 2026
• Bern: November 20 – December 27, 2026 
• Einsiedeln: November 27 – December 6, 2026
• Geneva: November 20 – December 24, 2026
• Lausanne: November 20 – December 21, 2026
• Lucerne: December 14 – December 20, 2026
• Lugano: November 26, 2026 – January 6, 2027
• Montreux: November 20 – December 24, 2026
• Zurich: November 19–20 – December 23–24, 2026 (varies by market)

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re drawn to Germany’s traditional wooden stalls, France’s Alsatian villages, or Austria’s grand city squares, Europe’s Christmas markets in 2025 promise plenty of festive magic.

Plan your trip with these dates in mind, and if you want inspiration on which markets are the most magical, don’t miss my guide to the BEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN EUROPE.

 

• Updated: Summer 2026