A carousel at the Gdańsk Christmas market, in an earlier season, not 2026.
A carousel at the Gdańsk Christmas market, in an earlier season, not 2026. Аимаина хикари, CC0.

Poland

Gdańsk Christmas Market

Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy w Gdańsku

20 November – 23 December 2026

The organiser publishes 20 November to 23 December 2026, says entry is free, and places the market in the heart of the city.

The season

Sunday to Thursday 12:00–20:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00–21:00.

What to notice

  • It closes on 23 December, earlier than Warsaw’s market. Do not assume one Polish calendar.
  • Noon is the opening. A morning in the old town is for the crane and the waterfront, not the stalls.

What to eat and drink

Unless a sentence names its source, these are specialities associated with the city, not a confirmed menu for 2026. Stall lists change every season.

  • The homepage promises seasonal food without a dish list. Grzaniec and grilled oscypek-style cheese appear across Poland in winter; treat them as likely, not guaranteed.

Planning notes

  • The organiser’s own superlatives (“one of the best in Europe”) are advertising. The dates and the free entry are the facts.
  • Friday and Saturday run until 21:00. Other days end at 20:00.

Getting there

Gdańsk Główny is about 15–20 minutes on foot from the old town, or a short tram.

When to go

A weekday after noon in the first week of December, before continuing along the coast or back to Warsaw.

Where to stay, and how to go

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Where to stay

Rooms in Gdansk — Booking.com
Search stays by the city name. Dates are filled only when this guide has a confirmed opening day.

Tours and experiences

GetYourGuide: Gdansk Christmas market
Walking tours and timed entries. Read the operator’s date before you book.

Viator: Gdansk Christmas market
A second catalogue of tours, in case the first has nothing on the days you travel.