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When do Christmas markets open in the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands vary by town, city & region.
That’s why we created this page for you, so you can peep the opening dates for Dutch 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.
Can’t choose which market to visit? Be sure to check out our roundup of the best Christmas markets in the Netherlands for more inspo.
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 the Netherlands 2026
Note: Christmas market dates for 2026 will be confirmed later in the year. For now, here are the 2025 dates for your reference.
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| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2026 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amstelveen | Winter Village Amstelveen | TBA | Official Website | |
| Amsterdam | Amsterdam Winter Paradise | Dec 12 - Jan 2, 2027 | Official Website | |
| Amsterdam | Funky Xmas Market | Dec 20 | Official Website | |
| Amsterdam | Ice Village Amsterdam | Dec 3- 27 | Official Website | |
| Arnhem | Arnhem Christmas Market | Dec 13 | Official Website | |
| Velsen-Zuid | Castle Christmas Fair | Nov 24 - 29 | Official Website | |
| Arcen Castle | Country & Christmas Fair | Nov 25 - 29 | Official Website | |
| Deventer | Dickens Festival Deventer | Dec 12 & 13 | Official Website | |
| Dordrecht | Kerstmarkt Dordrecht | Dec 10 - 13 | Official Website | |
| Enschede | Enschede Winter Wonderland | Nov 26 - Jan 4, 2027 | Official Website | |
| Gouda | Gouda Winterfair | Dec 11 & 12 | Official Website | |
| Gouda | Gouda by Candelight (Not a market, but a nice event) | Dec 11 | Official Website | |
| Groningen | Winterwelvaart Groningen | Dec 11 & 12 | Official Website | |
| Haarlem | Haarlem Christmas Market | Dec 11 - 13 | Official Website | |
| Leiden | Kerstmarkt Leiden | Dec 11 - 13 Dec 17 - 20 | Official Website | |
| Maastricht | Maastricht Christmas Market | Nov 27 - Dec 27 | Official Website | |
| Sappemeer/Werf Wolthuis | Winterwelvaart | Dec 19 | Official Website | |
| The Hague | The Royal Christmas Fair | Dec 3 - 23 | Official Website | |
| Utrecht | Kerst in Het Julianapark | TBA | Official Website | |
| Utrecht | Twijnstraat & de markt KERSTeditie | Cancelled for 2026 | Official Website | |
| Utretcht | Kerstmarkt Molen de Ster | Dec 12 & 13 | Official Website | |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Kerstmarkt Gemeentegrot | Nov 13 - Dec 30 Closed Dec 25 | Official Website | |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Santa's Village Valkenburg | Nov 13, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 | Official Website |
Help us improve this list of Dutch Christmas Market dates!
Do you know of a confirmed Dutch Christmas Market we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments!
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