South Tyrol
Südtirol46°39′ N 11°24′ EAustria, Switzerland and the Italian Alps3 markets3 towns
Bolzano makes the practical base, because its station sits beside the old town and regional trains run out to Merano and Brixen. Couples who want a spa town go to Merano, where the stalls line the river and the thermal baths sit across the footbridge. These markets run on to 6 January 2027 with a break on Christmas Day, and Bolzano's square fills up at weekends.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Which Christmas markets in Europe are open on Christmas Day?
Vienna and Colmar give you the most choice on 25 December 2026, and Tivoli reopens for the day with fireworks at 20:45.
- Which Christmas markets stay open until New Year and Epiphany?
Budapest stays up until 03:00 on New Year's Eve, and 15 markets with confirmed dates are still open on Epiphany, 6 January 2027.