Prague Christmas markets 2026: When they open and where to go

Prague’s Christmas-market season starts before the lights come on in Old Town Square. This year, Náměstí Míru gets going Nov. 20, giving visitors an eight-day head start on the two main city-center markets.

Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square follow Nov. 28, with stalls remaining open through Jan. 6, 2027. Elsewhere, the calendar ranges from monthlong neighborhood markets to a single afternoon in Karlín and a weekend of independent design in Holešovice.

Make a distinction between going to av market for an evening out or for getting your shopping done. You can build a festive walk around the central squares, browse decorations closer to home, or reserve a specific weekend for meeting designers. Here’s how the confirmed dates fit together.

The market outside the Church of St. Ludmila is the first opening among the major locations in this guide. Its position beside the metro and tram stops makes it an easy stop on the way home, as well as a destination for an early seasonal outing.

Organizer České vánoční trhy lists decorations, Advent wreaths, candles, toys, sweets, nativity scenes and craft products among its seasonal offerings. For anyone decorating before the first Advent Sunday, Nov. 29, this is a practical place to start.

The Náměstí Republiky market occupies the area toward V Celnici. Announced merchandise includes mistletoe, wreaths, ornaments, toys, Advent calendars and handmade goods, alongside seasonal refreshments.

Its location makes it a convenient opening stop for a walk through the center: browse here before continuing along Celetná toward Old Town Square once that market opens.

A short walk from I. P. Pavlova, Tylovo náměstí offers another option for residents who want to work a market visit into an ordinary day. It shares an organizer with Náměstí Míru and Náměstí Republiky.

Combine it with Náměstí Míru for a Vinohrady outing rather than crossing the city between individual markets. Both finish on Christmas Eve; check holiday opening hours before planning a last-minute visit. České vánoční trhy

The two flagship markets share the same dates and published daily hours, 10 a.m.–10 p.m., according to organizer Trhy Praha.

Old Town Square supplies the historic setting and central Christmas tree; Wenceslas Square provides a second substantial stop within walking distance. The organizer also advertises live performances as part of the seasonal program.

These are particularly useful dates for anyone hosting visitors after Christmas: while several neighborhood markets finish Dec. 24, both central markets continue through New Year’s and into January.

Holešovická tržnice brings Christmas stalls to the square beside Hall 22, with a rotating selection of local makers selling design gifts, books, crafts and edible treats. Mulled wine, hot apple juice and roasted chestnuts round out the seasonal offer.

Hours are 2–9 p.m. Tuesday–Friday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday–Sunday; closed Mondays. Thursday evenings add outdoor Christmas films, while families can explore a Christmas Around the World activity trail and the felt nativity scene inside Hall 22.

Smíchov’s pedestrian zone switches from its regular farmers’ season to Christmas markets at Anděl on Nov. 28. The organizer confirms a run through New Year’s Eve.

That makes Anděl another option for a post-Christmas visit. Note that the Friday hours shown for the regular farmers’ market are not a confirmed daily Christmas timetable.

For a morning market rather than an evening under the lights, Kulaťák’s Advent edition runs on four Saturdays: Nov. 28 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19, from 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

The organizer describes a seasonal mix of food and gifts. Its Saturday-only schedule makes it worth putting in the calendar rather than assuming the stalls will be there throughout December.

The Christmas MINT Market brings more than 100 Czech and international brands to Hall 13. Expect clothing, jewelry, ceramics, stationery, cosmetics and other design-led gifts.

Hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. Families will also find a shared children’s area and Christmas-themed creative activities. This is a concentrated shopping weekend, rather than a market running throughout Advent.

Karlín’s Christmas market takes place for one day, noon–8 p.m., with seasonal food, carols, a wooden nativity scene and a mailbox for children’s Christmas wishes.

For an easy plan, arrive in the afternoon and stay until the tree and the Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius are illuminated. Unlike the central markets, this one requires choosing the right day.