# Amsterdam Christmas Markets 2026

> When the 2026 Christmas markets in Amsterdam open and close, with opening times, from the official pages: Christmas Village Amsterdam runs 3 to 27 December 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/amsterdam/

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam's Christmas Village fills Museumplein between the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, and opens in December.

## Christmas Village Amsterdam

Christmas Village (kerstmarkt Museumplein)

| Dates | 3 to 27 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | 3 - 24 December: **noon to 9pm** 25 and 26 December: **noon to 7pm** 27 December: **noon to 6pm** Shorter hours on 25-26 December (to 7pm) and the last day, 27 December (to 6pm). The English FAQ gives different hours (weekends 11am-9pm, 25-26 Dec 11am-7pm); see note. |
| Where | Museumplein, between the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.3577,4.8817) |
| Entry | Free |
| Official page | [icevillage.nl](https://icevillage.nl/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels in Amsterdam near the market](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=52.3577&lng=4.8817&address=Amsterdam%2C%20Netherlands&checkin=2026-12-04&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_amsterdam) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Christmas Village Amsterdam (organiser)](https://icevillage.nl/), 20 October 2026; [Christmas Village Amsterdam (organiser, English page)](https://www.icevillage.nl/en), 20 October 2026.

## Amsterdam Winter Paradise

Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs

| Dates | Not yet announced for 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Where | RAI Amsterdam, Europaboulevard 22 (indoor and outdoor) [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.3405,4.8891) |
| Entry | Ticketed |
| Official page | [www.hetamsterdamsewinterparadijs.nl](https://www.hetamsterdamsewinterparadijs.nl/en/) |

Checked against [Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs (organiser)](https://www.hetamsterdamsewinterparadijs.nl/en/), 20 October 2026; [I amsterdam (event listing)](https://www.iamsterdam.com/uit/agenda/festivals/events/het-amsterdamse-winterparadijs), 20 October 2026.

Organisers can change hours or close early in bad weather: check the official page before you travel. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Making a Trip of It

**Staying over?** Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. [See hotels in Amsterdam for two nights](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=52.3577&lng=4.8817&address=Amsterdam%2C%20Netherlands&checkin=2026-12-04&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_amsterdam), priced for the first weekend the market is open. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## More Christmas Markets in Europe

- [Cologne](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/cologne/) 16 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
- [Prague](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/prague/) 28 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Strasbourg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/strasbourg/)
- [Bruges](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/bruges/) 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Krakow](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/krakow/) 27 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Vienna](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/vienna/) 13 Nov to 26 Dec 2026
- [Brussels](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/brussels/) 27 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Berlin](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/berlin/) 23 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- [Budapest](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/budapest/) 13 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- [Colmar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/colmar/) 23 Nov to 29 Dec 2026
- [Copenhagen](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/copenhagen/) 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Munich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/munich/) 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- [Nuremberg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/nuremberg/) 27 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- [Tallinn](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/tallinn/) 20 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Dublin](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/dublin/) 20 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- [Lille](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/lille/) 18 Nov to 30 Dec 2026
- [Paris](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/paris/)
- [Salzburg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/salzburg/) 19 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- [Frankfurt](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/frankfurt/) 23 Nov to 22 Dec 2026

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