About this guide

Best Christmas Markets Europe is an independent guide to Christmas markets in Europe. We are not affiliated with any market, tourist board or tour operator.

Where our data comes from

Our list of markets is based on the public community map European Christmas Markets compiled by Jeremy Rike, which collects market dates and official websites from official sources. We merged its 2025–26 and 2024–25 layers, removed duplicate entries, grouped markets by town and country, and added maps, opening-date analysis and travel guides.

How to read the dates

Dates on each card are from the most recent season we have. Where 2026 dates aren't confirmed yet we show the 2025–26 dates and label them clearly. Markets usually follow a similar pattern each year, but dates and opening hours do change — always check the official website linked on each card before you travel.

Corrections

Spotted a mistake, a missing market or new dates? Email us at hello@bestchristmasmarketseurope.com with a link to the official source and we'll update the guide.