Stephansplatz Christmas Market
Weihnachtsmarkt Stephansplatz48°13′ N 16°22′ EViennafrom Nov 6Seasonal
The Christmas market on Stephansplatz stands beside St. Stephen's Cathedral from 6 November to 26 December 2026, and it suits visitors who want a quick mug of punch and Austrian crafts in the middle of a sightseeing day. It's small and sits in the busiest part of the old town.
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Stephansplatz Christmas Market runs November 6, 2026 to December 26, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 6, 2026 to December 26, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
- November 8, 2025 to December 26, 2025Announcedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00
- Dec 24, 2026 · 11:00–16:00 (Christmas Eve closes early.)
- Dec 25, 2026 · 11:00–19:00 (Christmas Day hours.)
- Dec 26, 2026 · 11:00–19:00 (St Stephen's Day hours, on the last day of the run.)
Access and crowds
- Getting around
- The organizer publishes no access details. The cathedral's main door, the Riesentor, is step-free.
- Busiest
- Stephansplatz is Vienna's busiest pedestrian crossroads, and the stalls sit right in the flow from Graben and Kärntner Straße.
Stephansplatz joins the Graben, Kärntner Straße and Rotenturmstraße, so most visitors pass through this market at some point. MAGMAG focuses on Austrian crafts and Austrian food. vienna.at counted 43 stalls here in 2025.
It's open on 25 and 26 December from 11:00 to 19:00, so it doubles as a stop after Christmas Day Mass in the cathedral next door.
Worth knowing
- Step into the cathedral for free through the Riesentor, the main door facing the U-Bahn exit. Some areas inside charge a fee.
- On Christmas Eve the stalls close at 16:00, hours before Midnight Mass in the cathedral.
Quick answers about Stephansplatz Christmas Market
Is there a Christmas market at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna?
Yes. The Weihnachtsmarkt Stephansplatz stands beside St. Stephen's Cathedral from 6 November to 26 December 2026, daily 11:00 to 21:00.
Is the Stephansplatz Christmas market open on Christmas Eve?
Yes. The Stephansplatz market opens 11:00 to 16:00 on 24 December 2026, and 11:00 to 19:00 on 25 and 26 December.
How much is the mug deposit at Stephansplatz Christmas Market?
The deposit on a mug at Stephansplatz Christmas Market was €5 each (2026). You get it back when you return the mug, or keep the mug instead.
In the journal and guides
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Guide · 12 min read
What's open in Europe on Christmas Eve?
Seventy-nine markets open on 24 December 2026, and most of them close by 18:30, so do your last shopping before dark.
Dates guide · 8 min read
When are Vienna's Christmas markets open in 2026?
Rathausplatz opens on 13 November 2026, and the market at Schönbrunn Palace keeps its huts lit until 6 January 2027.
Guide · 23 min read
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.
Guide · 12 min read
Which Christmas markets are open after Christmas?
Prague, Salzburg, Dresden and Cologne keep their markets going through the week after Christmas, and Colmar runs to 29 December.