Bern Christmas Market on Waisenhausplatz
Weihnachtsmarkt Waisenhausplatz46°57′ N 7°27′ EBernfrom Nov 27
The Waisenhausplatz market suits anyone in Bern between Christmas and New Year, and its trade-off is a plainer setting than the cathedral square. The market runs from 27 November to 24 December 2026 with more than 50 huts and stalls, then the square holds an Old Year's market from 28 to 31 December and a New Year's market from 4 to 9 January 2027.
Bern Christmas Market on Waisenhausplatz runs November 27, 2026 to December 24, 2026 · announced by a tourism board (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Waisenhausplatz sits at the top of the old town, a short walk from the station, and its market is the everyday one: more than 50 wooden huts and stalls run by the traders who sell on the square through the year. In 2025 it stayed open until 20:00 from Monday to Saturday, longer than the cathedral market, and its Märitbeiz served Glühwein and hot apple punch until 22:00. The city's own market calendar confirms the 2026 dates, and the hours were still to follow in October.
Worth knowing
- Check the market's site in November for the 2026 hours.
Quick answers about Bern Christmas Market on Waisenhausplatz
Is there a Christmas market in Bern after Christmas?
Yes. In 2026 Waisenhausplatz holds an Old Year's market from 28 to 31 December and a New Year's market from 4 to 9 January 2027, and the Sternenmarkt runs until 27 December.
When does Bern Christmas Market on Waisenhausplatz open in 2026?
Bern Christmas Market on Waisenhausplatz opens on November 27, 2026 and closes on December 24, 2026. Those dates are announced by a tourism board.
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