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September 16, 2026
Lille Christmas Market Dates 2026: Nov 18–Dec 30, 90 Chalets
Lille's Village de Noël runs 18 November–30 December 2026 at Place Rihour, closed 25 December. Opening hours, the 90 chalets, and train times from London.
September 16, 2026
Salzburg Christmas Market Dates: Nov 19–Jan 1 at the Dom
The Dom and Residenzplatz Christkindlmarkt runs 19 Nov 2026–1 Jan 2027, but the fortress market opens only Fri–Sun. All 10 markets' dates and hours here.
September 16, 2026
Best Time to Visit Bangkok: December's 9mm Rain vs 80% Off
December averages just 9 mm of rain and 28-32°C days; September brings 292-344 mm across up to 30 rain days but hotel rates drop as much as 80%.
September 16, 2026
Zurich Christmas Market Dates 2026: Nov 19, 11am–10pm
Zurich's markets run 19 November to 23 December 2026, 11am–10pm (Sundays close at 8pm). Most outdoor stalls shut on the 23rd, not Christmas Eve.
September 16, 2026
Edinburgh Christmas Market Dates 2026: Nov 14-Jan 3, £12 Wheel
Edinburgh's Christmas runs 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027, 10am-10pm daily. Stalls are free; the 46m LNER Big Wheel is £12, Star Flyer £15, closed Christmas Day.
September 16, 2026
Ghent Christmas Market Dates: Dec 3"Jan 3, €7 Ferris Wheel
Ghent's 2026 market runs 3 December–3 January, the first year it spans the full holiday break. The 44m Korenmarkt Ferris wheel is about €7, skating €6.
September 16, 2026
Frankfurt Christmas Market Dates 2026: Nov 23–Dec 22, Free Entry
Frankfurt's market runs Nov 23–Dec 22, 2026: 230+ stalls, free entry, 10:00–21:00 Mon–Sat (Sundays from 11:00). Plus where the crowds are thinnest.
September 16, 2026
Germany Christmas Markets 2026: 8 Best, Dresden Since 1434
Dresden's Striezelmarkt runs Nov 25"Dec 24, 2026 and dates to 1434; Nuremberg opens Nov 27, 10:00"21:00. Confirmed dates and crowd tips for 8 German markets.
September 16, 2026
Krakow Christmas Market Dates 2026: Nov 28–Jan 1, 10am–8pm
The Rynek Główny market runs ~28 Nov 2026–1 Jan 2027, with all stalls open through 26 December. Kazimierz and Galeria Krakowska close around 21 Dec.
September 16, 2026
Colmar Christmas Market Dates 2026: Nov 23–Dec 29, 6 Markets
Colmar's six markets run November 23 to December 29, 2026, with the Gourmet Market and Place Rapp Ferris wheel open until January 3. Full hours inside.