Oct23to 3 Jan
Bryant Park Winter Village
New York, United States
Free ice skating in midtown Manhattan, ringed by more than 180 glass-fronted kiosks.
Checked 27 AugEvery date checked against the official source
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Oct23to 3 Jan
New York, United States
Free ice skating in midtown Manhattan, ringed by more than 180 glass-fronted kiosks.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov4Wed
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London, United Kingdom
The first big West End switch-on of the season — and for 2026, the theme is the nineties.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov5to 24 Dec
Birmingham, United Kingdom
The largest authentic German market outside Germany and Austria, run in genuine partnership with Frankfurt since 2001.
Checked 22 Sep
Nov6to 22 Dec
Manchester, United Kingdom
England’s biggest Christmas market — 210 stalls spread across seven city-centre sites, and a mulled wine mug people genuinely collect.
Checked 22 Sep
Nov6to 23 Dec
Bristol, United Kingdom
One of the earliest openers in the country, running the length of Broadmead from early November.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov6to 27 Dec
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Two sites, not one: gift stalls and an observation wheel at St Enoch Square, the rink and funfair over at Glasgow Green.
Checked 22 Sep
Christmas in Cambridge
Glasgow Christmas Market
Tallinn Christmas Market
Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market
Chester Christmas Market
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Bath Christmas Market
York Christmas Market
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