2026 European Christmas Market Dates

The 2026/27 dates and locations of Europe’s Christmas market cities, grouped by country. Dates follow each city’s official announcement (checked October 2026); where they are not out yet we say “usually”. Tap a city for its guide with sights, transport and trip costs.

Austria

Salzburg · Salzburg Christkindlmarkt

Dates: 19 November 2026–1 January 2027
Where: Domplatz and Residenzplatz

Salzburg travel guide & costs · Official info

Vienna · Viennese Christmas Market at Rathausplatz

Dates: 13 November–26 December 2026
Where: Rathausplatz

Vienna travel guide & costs · Official info

Belgium

Bruges · Bruges Winter Glow

Dates: Markets 20 November 2026–3 January 2027 (Winter Glow continues to 31 January)
Where: Markt and Simon Stevinplein

Bruges travel guide & costs · Official info

Brussels · Winter Wonders

Dates: 27 November 2026–3 January 2027
Where: Grand-Place, Place de la Monnaie, the Bourse, Sainte-Catherine, the Fish Market and Place de Brouckère

Brussels travel guide & costs · Official info

Croatia

Zagreb · Advent in Zagreb

Dates: 28 November 2026–7 January 2027
Where: Ban Jelačić Square and venues across the city

Zagreb travel guide & costs · Official info

Czechia

Prague · Prague Christmas Markets

Dates: Usually late November to early January (2026 dates announced in late November)
Where: Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square

Prague travel guide & costs · Official info

Denmark

Copenhagen · Christmas in Tivoli Gardens

Dates: 13 November 2026–3 January 2027
Where: Tivoli Gardens

Copenhagen travel guide & costs · Official info

Estonia

Tallinn · Tallinn Christmas Market

Dates: 20 November 2026–6 January 2027
Where: Medieval Town Hall Square

Tallinn travel guide & costs · Official info

Finland

Helsinki · Helsinki Christmas Market (St Thomas Market)

Dates: 27 November–22 December 2026
Where: Senate Square below the cathedral

Helsinki travel guide & costs · Official info

Rovaniemi · Santa Claus Village (an attraction, not a seasonal market)

Dates: Open year-round (some activities are seasonal)
Where: On the Arctic Circle, north of central Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi travel guide & costs · Official info

France

Colmar · Colmar Christmas Markets

Dates: 23 November–29 December 2026 (some events until 3 January 2027)
Where: Several old-town squares (check each venue on the official listing)

Colmar travel guide & costs · Official info

Paris · Paris Christmas Markets

Dates: Notre-Dame market 26 November–27 December 2026; Champs-Élysées market until 4 January 2027 (varies by venue)
Where: Square René Viviani opposite Notre-Dame, the Champs-Élysées and more

Paris travel guide & costs · Official info

Strasbourg · Christkindelsmärik

Dates: Opens 27 November 2026 (check the official page for the closing date)
Where: Around the cathedral, Place Broglie and the old-town island

Strasbourg travel guide & costs · Official info

Germany

Berlin · Berlin Christmas Markets

Dates: Varies by market (2026: Gendarmenmarkt 23 November–31 December; Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church 23 November–3 January 2027)
Where: Gendarmenmarkt, Charlottenburg Palace and more

Berlin travel guide & costs · Official info

Cologne · Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral

Dates: Opens 16 November 2026 (check the official page for the closing date)
Where: Roncalliplatz in front of the cathedral

Cologne travel guide & costs · Official info

Dresden · Striezelmarkt

Dates: 25 November–24 December 2026
Where: Altmarkt square

Dresden travel guide & costs · Official info

Frankfurt · Frankfurt Christmas Market

Dates: 23 November–22 December 2026
Where: From Roßmarkt via Hauptwache, Paulsplatz and Römerberg to the Mainkai

Frankfurt travel guide & costs · Official info

Munich · Munich Christkindlmarkt

Dates: 20 November–24 December 2026
Where: Marienplatz and Rindermarkt

Munich travel guide & costs · Official info

Nuremberg · Christkindlesmarkt

Dates: 27 November–24 December 2026
Where: Hauptmarkt

Nuremberg travel guide & costs · Official info

Hungary

Budapest · Budapest Christmas Markets

Dates: St Stephen’s Basilica: 13 November 2026–1 January 2027; Vörösmarty Square also from 13 November into the New Year
Where: Vörösmarty Square and St Stephen’s Basilica

Budapest travel guide & costs · Official info