Vienna and Lower Austria
Wien und Niederösterreich48°12′ N 16°06′ EAustria, Switzerland and the Italian Alps14 markets4 towns5 events5 stays
Vienna has more than ten markets within reach of the U-Bahn, and the Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz leads them with the lit City Hall and a skating rink. On weekends you can head out to the Wachau Advent in Dürnstein or the palace market at Schloss Hof. Rathausplatz gets so crowded on weekend evenings that a stroller barely moves, so bring small children on a weekday morning.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.