Budapest has smaller and bigger Christmas Markets, which usually open around mid November and close at the end of December (December 31) each year. The two city central markets have been attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, and are the most spectacular.
Christmas Fair Vorosmarty Square
Budapest Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Square
The most beautiful, oldest and internationally acclaimed Budapest Christmas fair is the Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Square in the heart of the city (since 1998).
Location: Vorosmarty Sq, Budapest, District V
Dates: Nov 18, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023 Dates to be confirmed soon
Highlights:
- Food Stalls
- Handicraft Shops (Nov 18 – Dec 28, 2023)
Christmas Market Tour & Wine Tasting
Book your guided tour & discover the 2 main Christmas Fairs in Budapest.
Christmas Market by Basilica
Budapest Christmas Market by Basilica
You will find beautiful quality handcrafts, and special Hungarian Delicacies (e.g Chimney Cake) at the Budapest Basilica Christmas Fair.
Location: St Stephen’s Sq, Budapest, District V
Dates: Nov 18, 2023 – Jan 1, 2023 Dates to be confirmed soon
Highlights:
- Food Stalls
- Handicraft Shops
- Christmas Laser Projection on the Basilica
Christmas Market Tour & Wine Tasting
Book your guided tour & discover the 2 main Christmas Fairs in Budapest.
Christmas Market Photo Gallery
The festive Christmas markets showcase young and old talents of Hungary, who really make their products with love, care, carrying on traditions of long years in glass blowing, knitting, wood carving, candle making, pottery, leather trade (belt making, bag making, shoe making, etc.), traditional Hungarian embroidery and lace work, etc. Don’t expect dazzling handicrafts, just nice and pleasant gifts, most of which make nice little presents, unassuming lovely gifts.
Budapest Christmas Markets – Traditional & Charming
What makes many of the Christmas markets really enticing and outstanding in Budapest is that there is a real focus on trying to preserve authentic Hungarian folk art, traditions and offer really good quality handcrafts rather than commercialized kitchy Christmas gifts.
Time Travel – Away from Commercial Showiness
So the Xmas fairs in Budapest are more about buying little hand made gifts, drinking mulled wines, nibbling Hungarian pastries (like the chimney shaped cylindrical ‘Kurtos kalacs’), eating traditional street foods (sausages, snacks, roast chestnut, etc.), and having fun by meeting, mingling, chatting and listening to the nice Christmas concerts on the stages of the markets.
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