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Christmas in Budapest
From mid-November into the new year: the markets, the lights and New Year’s Eve.
This Christmas
Christmas in Budapest 2026
Markets, lights, concerts and what is open over the holidays, all in one place.
Plan your ChristmasThis year
- 13 NovemberThe two big Christmas markets open
- 20 NovemberThe Nutcracker opens at the Opera
- 24 DecemberChristmas Eve: shops close by 2pm
- 31 DecemberNew Year’s Eve: the markets stay open until 3am
The best Christmas markets
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