# Christmas Markets in Edinburgh 2026

> 2 Christmas markets in Edinburgh with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map, each checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/edinburgh/

2 Christmas markets in Edinburgh, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Edinburgh Christmas Market, on Saturday 14 November; the last to close is Edinburgh Christmas Market, on Sunday 3 January 2027.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/), on Saturday 14 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) Edinburgh | 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hopetoun-house/) South Queensferry | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Edinburgh

### When do Christmas markets in Edinburgh start in 2026?

The first is [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/), which opens on Saturday 14 November 2026. The last to close is [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/), on Sunday 3 January 2027.

## Just Outside Edinburgh

[East Neuk Open Studios Christmas Art and Craft Fair  St Monans, Fife  7 to 8 Nov 2026  24 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/east-neuk-open-studios/) [Bowhouse December Market Weekend  St Monans, Fife  11 to 13 Dec 2026  24 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowhouse/) [Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend  Innerleithen, Scottish Borders  28 to 29 Nov 2026  24 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/traquair/)

More in [Scotland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/scotland/): [Aberdeenshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/aberdeenshire/), [Fife](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/fife/), [Glasgow](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/glasgow/), [Perth and Kinross](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/perth-and-kinross/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).