Austria

Salzburg Christkindlmarkt

Salzburger Christkindlmarkt

19 November 2026 – 1 January 2027

Source: salzburg.info · read 2 November

The market on Domplatz and Residenzplatz. salzburg.info publishes 19 November 2026 to 1 January 2027, with a status line of August 2026.

The hours carry the status line “August 2026” on salzburg.info. They were published early. Read the page again before you travel.

The season

Monday–Thursday 10:00–20:30, Friday 10:00–21:00, Saturday 09:00–21:00, Sunday and holidays 09:00–20:30. The tourism page also lists 7 December 10:00–21:00, Christmas Eve 09:00–15:00, 25 and 26 December 11:00–18:00, 31 December 10:00–18:00 (food stalls until 01:00) and 1 January 11:00–18:00.

What to notice

• Salzburg is one of the few famous markets with a published New Year’s Day.
• The old town is a UNESCO site. The market sits in it, which is why the lanes fill.

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.

• salzburg.info mentions Austrian specialities, mulled wine and hot punch. It does not name a single required dish.

Planning notes

• Christmas Eve ends at 15:00 in the hours as published. Do not arrive at dusk that day.
• The August status line means the hours could still be revised. The dates are the part to trust first.

Getting there

Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, then about 20 minutes on foot or a bus to the Staatsbrücke and into the old town.

When to go

A weekday morning in early December, before the coach parties reach the Domplatz.