
European Christmas Markets 2026: Dates and Five City Breaks
Choose a festive city break around the real 2026 dates. Compare five photographed markets, Christmas-week exceptions and options that continue into January.
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Choose a festive city break around the real 2026 dates. Compare five photographed markets, Christmas-week exceptions and options that continue into January.

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