Romania · 2026 edition
Sibiu Christmas Market
13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
A central-square Christmas visit with an announced season extending into January.
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Christmas markets 2026: dates & city guides
A Christmas-market trip starts with the right dates. Compare five researched markets in Romania, Germany, Austria and France, then open a city guide for daily-hour exceptions, real archive photographs and practical visiting details.
Small stalls. Big winter plans.
Find the season that fits your journey.
Some markets finish on Christmas Eve. Others announce dates after Christmas or into January. The calendars below concern the named markets; a city’s winter lights, ice rink or other event can follow a different schedule.
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Christmas market dates at a glance
Official sources consulted on 25 October 2026. Follow each guide’s organiser links for updates; a season-wide date range does not guarantee every stall or attraction operates every day.
| Market | 2026 season begins | Final announced date | Daily exceptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibiu Christmas Market | See the city guide | ||
| Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt | See the city guide | ||
| Munich Christmas Market at Marienplatz | See the city guide | ||
| Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz | See the city guide | ||
| Strasbourg Christmas Markets | See the city guide |
Germany · 2026 edition
Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
27 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Hauptmarkt stalls and a main market that finishes on Christmas Eve.
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Germany · 2026 edition
Munich Christmas Market at Marienplatz
20 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
A Marienplatz visit with a separate Sunday timetable and an early Christmas Eve finish.
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Austria · 2026 edition
Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz
13 Nov 2026 – 26 Dec 2026
Rathausplatz stalls through 26 December; ice skating follows its own calendar.
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France · 2026 edition
Strasbourg Christmas Markets
27 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Several city-centre squares, with different hours on the opening and final days.
Dates, hours & visiting guide ↗Which markets continue after Christmas?
In this selection, Sibiu announces a season ending on 3 January 2027, while Vienna’s Rathausplatz market announces 26 December 2026. Nuremberg, Munich Marienplatz and Strasbourg announce a final day of 24 December. Read the individual exceptions and check the particular date with the organiser before arranging a late-December trip.
How to use the photographs
These are real, reusable photographs of earlier editions. They help identify the setting; they do not establish the 2026 stall layout, attractions, products or prices. Every image includes its author, reuse licence and original source.
Build a visit around a few priorities
Choose a main market, compare the current venue map with your route and leave time for a warm break. Confirm any workshop, ride or performance separately. Ask about food ingredients and gift packaging before paying, and keep the rest of the itinerary flexible rather than treating a market guide as a guarantee of particular stock.
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