Dates for the Most Beautiful Christmas Markets in Europe in 2024

Here are the dates for some of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe in 2024 (not an exhaustive list): 🎄🎁❄️

🇩🇪 Berlin (Gendarmenmarkt), Germany - 25 November to 31 December 🇸🇰 Bratislava, Slovakia - 21 November to 6 January 🇧🇪 Bruges, Belgium - 22 November to 5 January 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium - 29 November to 5 January 🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary - 15 November to 1 January 🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany - 18 November to 23 December 🇫🇷 Colmar, France - 26 November to 29 December 🇩🇰 Copenhagen (Tivoli Gardens), Denmark - 16 November to 2 January 🇵🇱 Krakow, Poland - 29 November to 26 December 🇷🇴 Craiova, Romania - 15 November to 5 January 🇩🇪 Dresden (Striezelmarkt), Germany - 27 November to 24 December 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh, Scotland - 15 November to 4 January 🇸🇪 Gothenburg (Liseberg), Sweden - 16 November to 30 December 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany - 13 November to 29 December 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland - 1 December to 22 December 🇫🇷 Le Barcarès, France - 16 November to 5 January 🇧🇪 Liège, Belgium - 29 November to 30 December 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London (Hyde Park), England - 21 November to 5 January 🇱🇺 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg - 23 November to 24 December 🇵🇹 Madeira, Portugal - 1 December to 5 January 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England - 8 November to 22 December 🇫🇷 Metz, France - 24 November to 30 December 🇫🇷 Montbéliard, France - 23 November to 24 December 🇫🇷 Mulhouse, France - 22 November to 23 December 🇩🇪 Munich, Germany - 25 November to 24 December 🇩🇪 Nuremberg, Germany - 29 November to 24 December 🇵🇱 Poznan, Poland - 19 November to 23 December 🇨🇿 Prague, Czech Republic - 30 November to 6 January 🇱🇻 Riga, Latvia - 29 November to 2 January 🇫🇮 Rovaniemi, Finland - 30 November to 22 December 🇸🇪 Stockholm (Skansen), Sweden - 30 November to 23 December 🇫🇷 Strasbourg, France - 27 November to 27 December 🇪🇪 Tallinn, Estonia - 22 November to 27 December 🇳🇱 Valkenburg, Netherlands - 16 November to 29 December 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland - 29 November to 6 January 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria - 13 November to 23 December 🇵🇱 Wroclaw, Poland - 29 November to 7 January 🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland - 23 November to 24 December

Feel free to suggest other beautiful Christmas markets in Europe with their 2024 dates!

If you ever decide to take a trip to Montreal, Quebec, here you go ;) Montreal’s Grand Christmas Market Where: Place des Festivals When: November 22 to December 30, 2024

Montreal Christmas Village Where: Atwater Market, 138 Atwater Avenue, at the intersection of Saint-Ambroise Street When: November 28 to December 22, 2024

Montreal Creative Collective’s Holiday Market Where: Locoshop Angus, 2600 William Tremblay Street When: November 16–17, 2024 // November 23–24, 2024

Japanese-Style Holiday Market Where: Sainte-Catherine d’Alexandrie Community Leisure Centre, 1690 Atateken Street When: November 23–24, 2024

Upcycled Artisans Market Where: Esplanade Tranquille Pavilion, west of Clark Street, between Sainte-Catherine Street and De Maisonneuve Boulevard When: November 29 to December 1, 2024

Quebec Crafts Fair Where: Palais des Congrès de Montréal – Room 220, 1001 Jean-Paul-Riopelle Place When: December 12 to 22, 2024

Happy holidays to all you VFers! :)

In French-speaking Switzerland:

🇨🇭Montreux, Switzerland - November 21 to December 24

Hi,

Amsterdam: December 12–26, 2024 The Hague: December 5–23 Southampton: November 23–December 25, 2024 Winchester: November 22–December 22, 2024

Have a great day and happy travels!

Hello, In Milan, the Oh bej! Oh bej! fair (how beautiful! How beautiful!), which has existed since the late 13th century, runs from Saint Ambrose’s Day (12/7), the city’s patron saint, until the following weekend. Not for the agoraphobic. Catherine

Hi, does anyone know if there are any events planned in Ottawa?

Good evening, Allow me to throw a stone into your pond. 😠 I live in Flemish Belgium, 45 minutes from Bruges, and I’m sorry to tell you that Bruges’ Christmas market doesn’t deserve a spot on your list. It’s really disappointing because it’s basically a "depot" of black containers on the lovely main square. Not only is it ugly 😕, but it also ruins the city, which works so hard to preserve its architectural unity. 🙁 I don’t know who came up with this bizarre idea, but after going last year, I can assure you it’s not dreamy at all! 🤪 That’s why this year we’ve decided to visit the Christmas markets in Alsace instead!

That’s your opinion, ma’am—harsh, but it’s yours. Enjoy your stay in Alsace, and I hope you find Christmas markets that live up to your expectations! 🎄