Budapest · Christmas market 2026
Vörösmarty and Advent Basilica close at different times on Christmas Eve. Vörösmarty's season reaches the early hours of New Year's Day, but that is not a full daytime opening on 1 January.
Vörösmarty tér, Budapest
31 Dec 11:00–03:00
The season finishes at 03:00 on 1 January, following the 31 December opening. There is no published daytime session on 1 January.
Szent István tér, Budapest
31 Dec 11:00–03:00 · 1 Jan 11:00–18:00
On 31 December, closing at 03:00 is the following morning.
Start at Vörösmarty, especially on 24 December when it finishes at 14:00.
Use Advent Basilica as the second stop, checking its separate holiday finish time.
After 28 December, do not rely on Vörösmarty's craft exhibitors or mini railway still operating. Those finish before the overall market.
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Official sources, checked 27 Oct 2026. Hours are local time.
