# Prague Christmas Markets 2026

> When the 2026 Christmas markets in Prague open and close, with opening times, from the official pages: Old Town Square Christmas Market runs 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.

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

CZECH REPUBLIC

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 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Daily: **10am to 10pm** No special Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve hours are published yet. |
| Where | Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí), Prague 1 [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.0875,14.4213) |
| Official page | [trhypraha.cz](https://trhypraha.cz/en) |
| Hotels | [Hotels in Prague near the market](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=50.0875&lng=14.4213&address=Prague%2C%20Czech%20Republic&checkin=2026-12-04&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_prague) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Taiko, a.s. – Trhy Praha (organiser)](https://trhypraha.cz/en), 20 October 2026; [Prague City Tourism](https://prague.eu/en/akce/wenceslas-square-christmas-market/), 20 October 2026.

## Wenceslas Square Christmas Market

Vánoční trhy na Václavském náměstí

| Dates | 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Daily: **10am to 10pm** 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](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.0838,14.4246) |
| Official page | [trhypraha.cz](https://trhypraha.cz/en) |

Checked against [Taiko, a.s. – Trhy Praha (organiser)](https://trhypraha.cz/en), 20 October 2026; [Prague City Tourism](https://prague.eu/en/akce/old-town-square-christmas-market/), 20 October 2026.

## Christmas Market on Peace Square

Vánoční trhy na náměstí Míru

| Dates | 20 November to 24 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| 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](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.0755,14.4378) |
| Official page | [www.vanocnitrhy.cz](https://www.vanocnitrhy.cz/namesti-miru/) |

Checked against [LCA s.r.o. – vanocnitrhy.cz (organiser)](https://www.vanocnitrhy.cz/), 20 October 2026; [Visit Czechia (CzechTourism, national tourism board)](https://www.visitczechia.com/en-us/things-to-do/events/2026/11/e-christmas-markets-prague), 20 October 2026.

## Christmas Market on Republic Square

Vánoční trhy na náměstí Republiky

| Dates | 25 November to 24 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| 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](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.088,14.4282) |
| Official page | [www.vanocnitrhy.cz](https://www.vanocnitrhy.cz/namesti-republiky/) |

Checked against [LCA s.r.o. – vanocnitrhy.cz (organiser)](https://www.vanocnitrhy.cz/), 20 October 2026; [Prague City Tourism](https://prague.eu/cs/akce/vanocni-trhy-namesti-republiky/), 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 Prague for two nights](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=50.0875&lng=14.4213&address=Prague%2C%20Czech%20Republic&checkin=2026-12-04&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_prague), 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
- [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
- [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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