# Budapest Christmas Markets 2026

> When the 2026 Christmas markets in Budapest open and close, with opening times, from the official pages: Advent Basilica Christmas Market runs 13 November 2026 to 1 January 2027.

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

HUNGARY

Budapest's two main markets are in Pest: in front of St Stephen's Basilica, and on Vörösmarty Square by Café Gerbeaud.

## Advent Basilica Christmas Market

Advent Bazilika / Adventi vásár a Bazilikánál

| Dates | 13 November 2026 to 1 January 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Mon-Thu: **11am to 10pm** Fri-Sat: **11am to 11pm** Sun: **11am to 10pm** 24 Dec 11am-3pm; 25-26 Dec 11am-8pm; 31 Dec 11am-3am; 1 Jan 2027 11am-6pm. |
| Where | Szent István tér, in front of St Stephen's Basilica [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.5009,19.0539) |
| Official page | [adventbazilika.hu](https://adventbazilika.hu/en) |
| Hotels | [Hotels in Budapest near the market](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=47.5009&lng=19.0539&address=Budapest%2C%20Hungary&checkin=2026-11-13&checkout=2026-11-15&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_budapest) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Advent Bazilika (organiser)](https://adventbazilika.hu/en/opening-hours), 20 October 2026; [Advent Bazilika (organiser), Hungarian page](https://adventbazilika.hu/nyitvatartas), 20 October 2026.

## Vörösmarty Square Christmas Fair

Vörösmarty Classic Xmas / Vörösmarty téri karácsonyi vásár

| Dates | 13 November to 31 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Mon-Thu: **11am to 9pm** Fri-Sat: **11am to 10pm** Sun: **11am to 9pm** 24 Dec 10am-2pm; 25-26 Dec noon-6pm; 29-30 Dec 11am-9pm; New Year's Eve 31 Dec 11am-3am. Craft stalls and the children's train are there only until 28 December; after that the square turns to the New Year's Eve party. Train runs Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8pm. |
| Where | Vörösmarty tér, by Café Gerbeaud [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.4969,19.0503) |
| Official page | [vorosmartyclassicxmas.hu](https://vorosmartyclassicxmas.hu/) |

Checked against [Vörösmarty Classic Xmas (organiser)](https://vorosmartyclassicxmas.hu/nyitvatartas/), 20 October 2026; [Vörösmarty Classic Xmas (organiser), English page](https://vorosmartyclassicxmas.hu/en/home/), 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 Budapest for two nights](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=47.5009&lng=19.0539&address=Budapest%2C%20Hungary&checkin=2026-11-13&checkout=2026-11-15&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_budapest), priced for the first weekend the market is open. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

**Or see it from the river.** Riviera Travel's Christmas river cruises call at Budapest and other market cities, with excursions to the markets. [Christmas river cruises on Riviera Travel](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=60697&awinaffid=3119315&clickref=bcm_eu_budapest_page&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rivieratravel.co.uk%2Friver-cruises%2Ffestive-holidays) [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
- [Amsterdam](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/amsterdam/) 3 to 27 Dec 2026
- [Berlin](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/berlin/) 23 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- [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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