York Christmas Market
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York Christmas Market lines Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square with chalets, most of them run by Yorkshire traders, and suits a weekend in a walkable medieval city, though it closes every Tuesday. In 2026 it runs from 12 November to 21 December, open 10:30–19:00 Wednesday to Monday, with dates confirmed by the organizer, Make It York.
York Christmas Market runs November 12, 2026 to December 21, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 12, 2026 to December 21, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
- November 13, 2025 to December 21, 2025Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon 10:30–19:00; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 10:30–19:00
- Dec 21, 2026 · 10:30–17:00 (Last day. The market closes at 17:00.)
Access and crowds
- Step-free
- Yes, York Christmas Market has a step-free route
- Toilets
- The nearest accessible and standard toilets are on Silver Street, about 40 metres from the market, next to a Changing Places facility. Accessible toilets in York need a RADAR key.
- Getting around
- All stalls stand on the pedestrian area of Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square, and each one has counter service or a temporary ramp. Some paving is uneven where tree roots push it up. A Quiet Oasis at St Sampson's Centre offers a calm space a few metres from the market, and Shopmobility York at Piccadilly Car Park hires out scooters and wheelchairs.
- Busiest
- Weekends, which Make It York calls the peak times.
- Quieter
- The music-free first hour and a half each day, from 10:30 to 12:00.
York's market sits in the middle of the walled city, on the wide stretch of Parliament Street that runs up to St Sampson's Square. The Shambles and the Minster lie close by through the snickelways, so the market works as a base for a day of wandering. More than four in five traders come from Yorkshire, which makes it a good place to buy local food and gifts.
Watch for the Tuesday closure. Make It York gives the stallholders a weekly rest day, and the rest of the city's shops and attractions stay open. On the last day, Monday 21 December, the market closes early at 17:00.
Families and anyone sensitive to noise should come early. The music stays off from 10:30 to 12:00 every day, and Make It York runs a Quiet Oasis at St Sampson's Centre beside the accessible toilets on Silver Street.
Worth knowing
- Skip Tuesdays, when the market closes for its weekly rest day.
- Arrive at 10:30 for the music-free period if you want a calmer look round.
- Use York Park and Ride, which adds buses until 21 December.
Quick answers about York Christmas Market
When is York Christmas Market 2026?
York Christmas Market runs from 12 November to 21 December 2026 on Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square. Make It York has confirmed the dates.
Is York Christmas Market open on Tuesdays?
No. York Christmas Market closes every Tuesday for a weekly rest day and opens 10:30–19:00 Wednesday to Monday.
What time does York Christmas Market close?
York Christmas Market closes at 19:00 on trading days. On its last day, Monday 21 December 2026, it closes at 17:00.
Is York Christmas Market accessible?
Yes. All stalls at York Christmas Market stand on a pedestrian street with ramps or counter service, though some paving is uneven from tree roots.