CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague Christmas Markets 2026
Prague's two main markets fill Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square and run on into January; smaller neighbourhood markets on Peace Square and Republic Square close on Christmas Eve.
Old Town Square Christmas Market
Vánoční trhy na Staroměstském náměstí
| Dates | 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 |
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| Opening Times |
No special Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve hours are published yet. |
| Where | Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí), Prague 1 Open in Maps |
| Official page | trhypraha.cz |
| Hotels | Hotels in Prague near the market affiliate |
Checked against Taiko, a.s. – Trhy Praha (organiser), 20 October 2026; Prague City Tourism, 20 October 2026.
Wenceslas Square Christmas Market
Vánoční trhy na Václavském náměstí
| Dates | 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Opening Times |
No special Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve hours are published yet. |
| Where | Lower part of Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí), Prague 1 Open in Maps |
| Official page | trhypraha.cz |
Checked against Taiko, a.s. – Trhy Praha (organiser), 20 October 2026; Prague City Tourism, 20 October 2026.
Christmas Market on Peace Square
Vánoční trhy na náměstí Míru
| Dates | 20 November to 24 December 2026 |
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| Opening Times | Opening hours for 2026 are not published on the organiser's or the tourism boards' pages. |
| Where | Náměstí Míru, in front of St Ludmila's Church, Vinohrady (Prague 2) Open in Maps |
| Official page | www.vanocnitrhy.cz |
Checked against LCA s.r.o. – vanocnitrhy.cz (organiser), 20 October 2026; Visit Czechia (CzechTourism, national tourism board), 20 October 2026.
Christmas Market on Republic Square
Vánoční trhy na náměstí Republiky
| Dates | 25 November to 24 December 2026 |
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| Opening Times | Opening hours for 2026 are not published on the organiser's or the tourism boards' pages. |
| Where | Náměstí Republiky, towards V Celnici street, Prague 1 Open in Maps |
| Official page | www.vanocnitrhy.cz |
Checked against LCA s.r.o. – vanocnitrhy.cz (organiser), 20 October 2026; Prague City Tourism, 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 Spotted something out of date?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.
Making a Trip of It
Staying over? Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. See hotels in Prague for two nights, priced for the first weekend the market is open. affiliate link
More Christmas Markets in Europe
- Cologne 16 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
- Strasbourg
- Bruges 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- Krakow 27 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- Vienna 13 Nov to 26 Dec 2026
- Brussels 27 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- Amsterdam 3 to 27 Dec 2026
- Berlin 23 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- Budapest 13 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- Colmar 23 Nov to 29 Dec 2026
- Copenhagen 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- Munich 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- Nuremberg 27 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- Tallinn 20 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- Dublin 20 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- Lille 18 Nov to 30 Dec 2026
- Paris
- Salzburg 19 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- Frankfurt 23 Nov to 22 Dec 2026