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When are Vienna's Christmas markets in 2026/27?

Vienna · Updated 2026-09 · Official information

Most markets run from mid-November to 23 or 26 December, and a few continue into early January. Many close early on 24 December.

  • Rathausplatz (Christkindlmarkt): 13 Nov – 26 Dec, 10:00–22:00 (24 Dec: 10:00–18:30).
  • Schönbrunn Palace: 6 Nov – 6 Jan, 10:00–21:00 (24 Dec: 10:00–16:00; 25 Dec – 6 Jan: 10:00–19:00).
  • Stephansplatz: 6 Nov – 26 Dec, 11:00–21:00 (24 Dec: 11:00–16:00; 25–26 Dec: 11:00–19:00).
  • Spittelberg: 13 Nov – 23 Dec, Mon–Fri 14:00–21:30, weekends and holidays 11:00–21:30. Freyung: 14 Nov – 23 Dec, 10:00–21:00. Am Hof: 13 Nov – 23 Dec, Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00, Fri–Sun and holidays 10:00–21:00 (food stalls until 22:00). Art Advent Karlsplatz: 13 Nov – 23 Dec, 12:00–20:00 (food until 21:00).
  • Maria-Theresien-Platz: 20 Nov – 26 Dec, hours to be announced. Expected: Belvedere mid-Nov – 31 Dec (11:00–21:00), Türkenschanzpark late Nov – 23 Dec (14:00–20:00), Prater mid-Nov – early Jan (12:00–22:00), Campus Altes AKH mid-Nov – 23 Dec (14:00–22:00).

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