Bonn Christmas Market
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The Bonn Christmas Market runs from 18 November to 23 December 2026 (confirmed), closed on 22 November, and suits travellers who want a big city-centre market a short ride from Cologne with fewer crowds than the cathedral square. It opens later in the day than most, at 12:00.
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Bonn Christmas Market runs November 18, 2026 to December 23, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 18, 2026 to December 23, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Sun 12:00–21:00
- Nov 22, 2026 · closed (Totensonntag)
- Dec 23, 2026 · 12:00–20:00 (Last day)
Bonn's market starts on the Münsterplatz in front of the minster and runs through the shopping lanes to the Friedensplatz. The organizer counts more than 160 stalls. The food stands stay open half an hour after the stalls, and an hour and a half later on weekends, so evenings here run long.
Worth knowing
- Bonn Hbf is a short walk from the Münsterplatz, and regional trains from Cologne take you there without a change.
Quick answers about Bonn Christmas Market
When is the Bonn Christmas market 2026?
The Bonn Christmas market runs from Wednesday 18 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026, daily from 12:00 to 21:00. It is closed on Totensonntag, 22 November, and closes at 20:00 on 23 December.
When does Bonn Christmas Market open in 2026?
Bonn Christmas Market opens on November 18, 2026 and closes on December 23, 2026. Those dates are confirmed by the organizer.
In the journal and guides
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Are German Christmas markets open on Sunday?
Every Advent Sunday is a market day in Germany. The two Sundays before Advent are different, and on 22 November 2026 most markets that have already opened stay shut.
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When do Christmas markets open in Germany in 2026?
Totensonntag falls on 22 November in 2026. Most German markets open in the week after it, and the date of a city's market comes from a rule you can read ahead.
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When do Europe's Christmas markets open and close in 2026?
Vienna and Copenhagen open first, on 6 November 2026, and Cologne's Heumarkt keeps its stalls up until 10 January 2027. Every row below names who published the date.