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🎄 Discover the Magic of International Christmas Markets 2025! 🌍✨
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items Get ready for a festive adventure! My updated recommendations for 2025 highlight the most enchanting Christmas markets around the globe. The countdown to Christmas has begun! Thankfully you don't have to wait till the second half of December to get i...
This year, you can solve an exciting fictional crime case, the ‘Mulled Wine Mystery,’ in the middle of the International Christmas Market. In about 90 minutes, you have to find out why mulled wine stand operator Rudi Racken was poisoned. All you need...
International Christmas Market Essen
From mid-November to early January, London transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland. Throughout the city, lights twinkle, Christmas songs fill the air and festive markets offer treats and unique gifts. From the iconic Christmas tree at Trafalgar...
Christmas market in London 2025
The Christmas market in Bremen is special because of its location near the Old Town Hall and the Weser River. Besides the traditional Christmas market, Bremen also has a medieval market, complete with artisans in medieval clothes and old crafts. It i...
Christmas Markets in Bremen 2025
The city of Sissi, opera, classical arts, and baroque architecture, and one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets. It’s like Christmas was created for this beautiful city. Vienna is well worth a visit. Feel free to take a few days off to soak up ...
Christmas markets: dates and opening times 2025
Starting 17 November 2025, Cologne transforms into a magical Christmas city. The Christmas market in Cologne is among the most beautiful in Germany, with six enchanting markets spread throughout the city centre. The most famous takes place at the imp...
Experience Christmas market at Cologne Cathedral
From 28 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, Brussels is all about Christmas. The Belgian capital is beautifully lit and sets the stage for the largest Christmas market in the country, with more than 240 stalls spread across the city centre. On the squar...
Experience Christmas market in Brussels
The most wonderful Christmas markets can be found in Germany, some just across the border.
The Christmas market in Düsseldorf is beautifully lit and runs across several squares. Sehr gemütlich! Berlin has many different markets, spread across the ci...
Christmas markets in Germany
Lille has a cosy Christmas market, close to the train station. You can do your Christmas shopping while enjoying hot wine. Or enjoy the Christmas atmosphere in Paris. The city has lots of markets and is not called the city of lights for nothing. Chri...
Christmas markets in France | NS International
From mid-November 2025 until early January 2026, Paris shines brighter than ever. During the festive season, the City of Light truly lives up to its name. Streets like the Champs-Élysées are transformed into seas of light, while the shop windows of G...
Experience Christmas market in Paris
The Christmas market in Lille is small but wonderfully charming. The scent of cinnamon, roasted chestnuts and mulled wine fills the air, while the lights and music create a warm and festive atmosphere. In addition to the market, you can enjoy views f...
Christmas market in Lille
Do you want to enjoy the Christmas spirit, and do some Christmas shopping without too much travel? Then go south. Taste the winter atmosphere in Bruges. Visit the charming Christmas market in Leuven or go ice skating in the centre of Brussels. Plenty...
Christmas market in Belgium
Some cities just look better covered in festive cheer, and Amsterdam is one of them. At Museumplein, the Christmas Village can feel the busiest with 45 stalls, roaming choirs, and steaming mulled wine. Over at RAI Amsterdam, the Winter Paradise bring...
Christmas Village Christmas market
Westergasfabriek’s Funky Xmas Market near the Westerpark neighbourhood is where you can dive into a bit of artsy, creative flair with a distinctly Amsterdam edge. Beyond these typical market events, you can also explore Pure Markt Wintereditie in Par...
The Amsterdam
Winter Paradise
December 13 up toJanuary 3
Few European capitals blend architecture quite like Prague does with its mix of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance styles, and when snow starts settling on the red roofs and church spires, the 1,100-year-old city feels straight out of a winter fairytale...
Old Town Square Christmas Market, Prague, Czech Republic
The Wenceslas Square Christmas Market in Czechia runs from late November to early January, set in the heart of Prague. It features beautifully decorated stalls selling traditional crafts, ornaments, and festive foods like trdelník and mulled wine. Th...
Wenceslas Square Christmas Market
The Gwanghwamun Christmas Market brings Seoul’s central square to life with rows of wooden chalets, a 14-metre Christmas tree, and the scent of roasted chestnuts drifting through the air. Visitors can browse festive crafts, sample hotteok and tteokbo...
2025 Seoul Christmas Market at Gwanghwamun Square is Almost ...
If the idea of a European Christmas market makes you think of crowded squares and overpriced mulled wine, Tokyo’s take on the tradition might surprise you. The Tokyo Christmas Market in Hibiya Park channels old-world charm with a 14-metre tree shippe...
Tokyo Christmas Market 2025 - Events in Tokyo
If you thought Singapore couldn’t get any brighter at Christmas, think again. The World Christmas Market returns as Togetherland 2025, transforming the Bayfront Event Space into a glittering playground. Themed “A Christmas Constellation”, it sprawls ...
Togetherland by World Christmas Market!
The Tokyo Christmas Market was first held in Hibiya Park in December 2015 as an outdoor event with an authentic atmosphere, featuring a 14m-tall "Christmas Pyramid" from Seiffen, Germany, the home of Christmas ornaments, and a row of stalls selling m...
Christmas market at the outer gardens of Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo
New York’s Bryant Park Winter Village by Bank of America has returned — and honestly, she’s that girl of the holiday season. The 17,000-square-foot ice rink (free if you BYO skates, obviously) steals the show, but the 190+ artisan kiosks are the real...
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Toronto’s Distillery District doesn’t do subtle when it comes to Christmas; it goes full festive fever dream. Think cobblestone streets strung with thousands of lights, Canada’s most photographed Christmas tree, and over a million visitors soaking up...
The Toronto Distillery District Winter Village
Nestled in northeastern France, Strasbourg is a storybook destination. Its telltale mix of French and German culture comes to life through the fairy-tale architecture, culinary traditions, and small-town charm. “It’s a place where beer and wine are e...
Strasbourg In France Is Called The Christmas Capital Of ...
The leading international trade fair for seasonal decorations and festive decorations
Every year in Frankfurt, Christmasworld presents the latest products and trends for Christmas and all other festive occasions. In addition, it provides innovative c...
Christmasworld: International Trade Fair for Seasonal and Festive Decorations
Numerous festive events will be organised in the Netherlands during December 2025, from the vintage Christmas market that will transport you back to the beginning of the 20th century to some located in castles or underground caves. Almost every singl...
Christmas Markets in the Netherlands with 2025 Agenda
With a reindeer train, a giant Ferris wheel and a giant Advent wreath, Vienna's magical spectacle encapsulates the festive spirit fantastically.
Although the Austrian capital holds around 20 Christmas markets, Wiener Christkindlmarkt (or Rathausplat...
Wiener Christkindlmarkt, Austria
It's hard to find a destination that does Christmas better than Switzerland.
Most Swiss towns are taken over by festive markets at this time of year, and the atmosphere is incredible. Basel Christmas Market is the biggest and arguably the best aroun...
Christmas market in Basel
Dating from 1786, Fira de Santa Llucia has grown from a one-day event to commemorate the December 13 feast day of Santa Llucia to a three-week fair.
Held right outside Barcelona Cathedral, the bustling market is separated into four sections.The firs...
Fira de Santa Llúcia, Barcelona
There's much to see at this enchanting market, but nothing can top the beautiful backdrop supplied by Santa Croce's Franciscan Basilica.
Although this traditional fair, also known as Weihnachtsmarkt, is based on German street markets, it's a very It...
Mercato di Natale, Weihnachtsmarkt - Piazza Santa Croce, Firenze
Visited several times by Walt Disney before he developed Disneyland, this Danish amusement park and pleasure garden is a dazzling place to visit any time of year.
But you'll struggle to find anywhere as enchanting as Tivoli Gardens during the festiv...
Experience the magic of Christmas in Tivoli
The Estonian capital's annual affair is one of the more modern European Christmas markets.
Set inside Tallinn's Town Hall Square, it's packed full of stalls with traditional Estonian cuisine, artisan bread and handicrafts for sale.
On the entertain...
Tallinn Christmas Market
This wonderfully Nordic Christmas market is held in Helsinki's Senate Square, near the Emperor Alexander II statue.
Tuomaan Markkinat's centrepiece is a vintage carousel, but the countless vendors selling traditional Christmas delicacies, glögi (Fin...
Tuomaan Markkinat
Vörösmarty Square markets, Budapest, Hungary
Budapest has two main festive markets: St. Stephen's Basilica Christmas market, or Advent Bazilika, and Vörösmarty Square Christmas market. The former takes place in front of the famous basilica, where cro...
Budapest Basilica Christmas Market
From an ice rink to immersive light displays, the Scottish capital's historic city centre is abuzz with festive markets and attractions throughout winter.
Over in popular urban park East Princes Street Garden, there's a traditional Christmas market ...
Edinburgh's Christmas - Official Website
Stretched across a huge section of Rynek Glowny, the Polish city's central square, Krakow Christmas Market is among the largest in Europe.
Historic landmark St. Mary's Basilica serves as a stunning backdrop to the yearly event, which has been around...
Poland Krakow Christmas Market 2025: Location, Opening Times, Dates
Dotted across various locations around the Slovakian capital, including the Main Square and Franciscan Square, the Bratislava Christmas Fair is a magical affair.
With stalls selling everything from mulled wine to traditional delicacies, a huge Chris...
The Ultimate Guide to the Bratislava Christmas Markets (2025)
It's easy to see why Zagreb was voted the "best Christmas market destination" in travel portal European Best Destinations' online poll for three consecutive years.
Made up of around 25 Christmas markets spread across the Croatian capital, Advent in ...
Advent Zagreb - Christmas Market
Stockholm isn't exactly lacking when it comes to Christmas markets, but none are more traditional than Skansen.
Set on the island of Djurgarden in the world's oldest open-air museum, it's a wonderful exhibit of Swedish culture with some added yuleti...
Christmas Market, Stockholm
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is one of the most highly anticipated winter events in the UK capital.
The festive favourite, which began in 2005, brings in huge crowds every year thanks to its 200-plus fairground rides, including a 70-meter-high big wh...
Winter Wonderland
Dotted across various locations around the Slovakian capital, including the Main Square and Franciscan Square, the Bratislava Christmas Fair is a magical affair.
With stalls selling everything from mulled wine to traditional delicacies, a huge Chris...
The Ultimate Guide to the Bratislava Christmas Markets (2025)
Now in its 12th year, Singapore's Christmas Wonderland is continuing to grow in popularity.
Staged at the famous Gardens by the Bay nature park, the event lasts around four weeks and covers more than 27,000 square metres.Packed with attractions, it ...
Christmas Wonderland Singapore
The Amsterdam Light Festival is just around the corner, transforming the city into a dazzling, colorful, and magical place. This year promises to be more impressive than ever before. With a captivating collection of light artworks and installations, ...
Amsterdam Light Festival 2025-2026
Step into a festive wonderland filled with sparkling seasonal décor—perfect for finding unique gifts, savouring holiday cheer, and enjoying the charm of both cosy indoor settings and magical outdoor spaces.
Spruce Meadows | International Christmas Market, presented by TELUS
Discover Amsterdam Christmas markets
The Amsterdam Christmas Markets 2025 are spread throughout the city from 15 November 2025 to 5 January 2026, offering a magical festive experience for visitors of all ages.Amsterdam really throws itself into the C...
Amsterdam Christmas Market 2025 | Eurostar tickets
Experience the magic and sparkle of the Essen International Christmas Market until 23 December 2025. It has been named the ‘Best Christmas Market’ in Germany three times in a row by ‘European Best Destinations’. From Willy-Brand-Platz to Kennedyplatz...
International Christmas Market Essen