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Christmas Market
Leicester Square Christmas Market
London, United Kingdom
A Christmas market in the heart of the West End — 2026 dates still to be confirmed.
Christmas Markets
Every market we cover, sorted by opening date. Dates change year to year — always check the official site before you book.
155 markets
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Liverpool Christmas Lights Switch-On
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Liverpool's city-centre Christmas lights — 2026 switch-on still to be announced.
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Christmas Market
Liverpool Christmas Market
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Timber stalls and funfair rides in front of St George's Hall — 2026 dates not yet confirmed by the council.
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Oxford Street Christmas Lights Switch-On
London, United Kingdom
A mile and a half of lights over London's busiest shopping street — 2026 date still to be confirmed.
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Christmas Market
Plymouth Christmas Market
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Chalets along Armada Way in Plymouth city centre — 2026 dates not yet announced; the widely quoted dates are 2025's.
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Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch-On
London, United Kingdom
London's most famous Christmas lights — and a switch-on date that is being widely misreported.
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Christmas Market
Riga Christmas Market
Riga, Latvia
Wooden stalls on Dome Square in Riga's old town. 2026 dates not yet announced by the city.
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Christmas Market
Southbank Centre Winter Market
London, United Kingdom
Wooden chalets along the Thames by the London Eye — 2026 dates still to come from the Southbank Centre.
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Christmas Market
Strasbourg Christkindelsmärik
Strasbourg, France
France's oldest Christmas market, in the 'Capital of Christmas'. 2026 dates not yet announced.
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Christmas Market
Swansea Christmas Market
Swansea, United Kingdom
Swansea's city-centre Christmas market — 2026 dates not yet announced.
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York Christmas Lights Switch-On
York, United Kingdom
York's Christmas begins with the Lord Mayor's lights switch-on — 2026 date not yet confirmed.