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When do Christmas markets open in Switzerland this year?
If you’re trying to research the answer to this question, you may have run into some trouble… that’s because the opening dates for Christmas markets in Switzerland vary by town, city & region.
That’s why we created this page for you, so you can peep the opening dates for Switzerland’s Christmas Markets quickly and at a glance.
We hope you find it helpful!
This list is by no means exhaustive, and includes mainly bigger Christmas markets that we could find official websites and dates for. Let us know in the comments if you have any more we should add.
NOTE: Most Christmas markets don’t announce their confirmed dates until a few months before, so please excuse the sparse list for the time being! We’ll be sure to update this list with more dates as soon as they are released. Let us know in the comments if you know of any we should add for 2026!
Christmas Market Opening Dates in Switzerland 2026
Note: Christmas market dates for 2026 will be confirmed later in the year. For now, here are the 2025 dates for your reference.
Let us know in the comments if you have any tips on updates!
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| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2026 Dates | Official Website | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarau | Weihnachtsmarkt Aarau | Dec 3 - 6 Dec 10 - 13 Dec 17 - 20 | Official Website | |
| Aarberg | Chlouser-Märit Aarberg | Dec 4 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Aarburg | Aarburg Leuchtet Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 28 | Official Website | |
| Altdorf | Altdorfer Christkindlmarkt | Dec 3 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Appenzell | «Chlösler» Chlausmarkt | Dec 2 | Official Website | |
| Appenzell | Christchindlimarkt in Appenzell | Dec 5 & 6 | Official Website | |
| Arbon | Arboner Christkindlimarkt | Nov 28 | Official Website | |
| Baar | Baar Christchindli-Märt | Nov 28 | Official Website | |
| Bad Zurzach | Weihnachtsmarkt Bad Zurzach | Dec 4 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Baden | Badener Adventsmarkt | Dec 5 | Official Website | |
| Baden | Weihnachtsmarkt Kirchplatz und Weite Gasse | Dec 9 | Official Website | |
| Balgach | Balgacher Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 29 | Official Website | |
| Basel | Weihnachtsmarkt Basel | Nov 26 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Bern | Berner Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 28 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Bern | Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Waisenhausplatz | TBA | Official Website | |
| Biel | Christmas Market Biel | Dec 3 - 24 | Official Website | |
| Bremgarten | Bremgarter Christchindli-Märt | Dec 3 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Brienz | Weihnachtsmarkts Brienz | Nov 28 & 29 | Official Website | |
| Brissago | Brissago Christmas Market | Dec 12 | Official Website | |
| Brugg | Brugger Weihnachtsmarkt | Dec 12 & 13 | Official Website | |
| Brunnen | Weihnachtsmarkt am See - Brunnen | Nov 27 - 29 | Official Website | |
| Buchs | Chlausmarkt Buchs | Dec 4 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Bulle | Marché de Noël de Bulle | Dec 2 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Cham | Chamer Wienachtsmärt | Dec 8 | Official Website | |
| Château Chillon | Christmas in the Castle | Nov 28 & 29 Dec 5 & 6 Dec 12 & 13 | Official Website | |
| Chur | Churer Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 27 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Dielsdorf | Weihnachtsmarkt und Gwerbler Dielsdorf | Dec 12 & 13 | Official Website | |
| Dietlikon | Dietliker Weihnachtsmarkt | Dec 5 | Official Website | |
| Ensiedeln | Einsiedler Weihnachtsmark | Nov 27 - Dec 6 | Official Website | |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | Marché de Noël d'Estavayer-le-Lac | Dec 4 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Fribourg | St Nicholas Celebration | Dec 4 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Fusio | Fusio Christmas Market | Nov 28 | Official Website | |
| Geneva | Noël au Quai | Nov 19 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Gruyères | Marché de Noël de Gruyères | Nov 27 - 29 Dec 4 - 6 Dec 11 - 13 Dec 18 - 20 | Official Website | |
| Gordola | Gordola Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Grenchen | Weihnachtsmarkt Grenchen | Dec 11 - 13 | Official Website | |
| Hämikon | Hämikerberger Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 21 & 22 | Official Website | |
| Hochdorf | Weihnachtsmärt Hochdorf | Dec 4 & 5 | Official Website | |
| Langenthal | Stärne-Wiehnacht | Dec 11 - 13 | Official Website | |
| Lausanne | Bô Noël | Nov 20 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Lenk | Lenker Weihnachtsmarkt | Dec 19 & 20 | Official Website | |
| Lenzburg | Chlausmarkt Lenzburg | Dec 9 | Official Website | |
| Locarno | Mercato di Natale | Dec 8 | Official Website | |
| Losone | Losone Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Lucerne | Schweizerhof Christmas Market | Nov 29 Dec 6 Dec 13 | Official Website | |
| Lucerne | Lozärner Wiehnachtsmärt auf dem Franziskanerplatz | Dec 3 - 21 | Official Website | |
| Lucerne | Rudolfs Weihnacht | Nov 20 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Lucerne | Luzerner Handwerksmarkt | Dec 5 Dec 8 Dec 12 & 13 Dec 19 & 20 | Official Website | |
| Lugano | Natale in Piazza | Nov 26 - Jan 6, 2027 | Official Website | |
| Martigny | Marché de Noël à Martigny | Dec 11 - 23 | Official Website | |
| Montreux | Montreux Noël | Nov 20 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Neunkirch | Adventsmarkt in Neunkirch | Nov 21 | Official Website | |
| Orbe | Orbe Christmas Fair | Nov 29 | Official Website | |
| Romont | Marché de Noël de Romont | Nov 26 - 29 | Official Website | |
| Ronco sopra Ascona | Ronco s/ Ascona Christmas Market | Nov 28 | Official Website | |
| Saanen | Saanen Christmas Market | Dec 6 Dec 19 | Official Website | |
| Sarnen | Sarner Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 25 | Official Website | |
| Schaffhausen | Chlaus- und Kunsthandwerkermarkt | Dec 12 & 13 | Official Website | |
| Seengen | Christchindli-Märt Seengen | Nov 28 | Official Website | |
| Solduno | Solduno Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Solothurn | Chlausemäret Solothurn | Dec 2 & 3 | Official Website | |
| Spiez | Chlouse-Märit Spiez | Dec 5 | Official Website | |
| St. Gallen | Advent St Gallen: Sternenstadt | Nov 26 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Stans | Stanser Wiänachtsmärcht | Dec 12 & 13 | Official Website | |
| Thun | Thuner Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 27 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Verzasca | Verzasca Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Willisau | Christkindli Märt Willisau | Dec 4 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Winterthur | Winterthurer Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 26 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | Artysans Market at Yverdon Castle | October 31 & Nov 1 | Official Website | |
| Zurich | Christkindlimarkt at Zurich Central Station | Nov 19 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Zurich | Bellevue Noël | Nov 19 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Zurich | Zurich Münsterhof Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Zurich | The Werdmühleplatz Christmas Market & Singing Christmas Tree | Nov 19 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Zurich | Dörfli Weinachtsmarkt im Niederdorf | Nov 19 - Dec 23 | Official Website |
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