Edinburgh · Christmas market 2026
East Princes Street Gardens is the market stop. Christmas Day is closed, Boxing Day starts later, and the organiser lists a special 16:00 opening on 17 November.
East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
31 Dec 10:00–17:00 · 1 Jan 12:00–20:00 · 3 Jan 10:00–18:00
The organiser explicitly lists 17 November 2026 as a 16:00 opening. Big Wheel and Starflyer times are separate.
Use the selected day's opening time before arriving at East Princes Street Gardens.
Keep food and shopping together at the market; the Big Wheel and Starflyer have separate schedules.
Treat Christmas Eve, Hogmanay and the final day as shorter visits rather than assuming the regular 22:00 finish.
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Official sources, checked 27 Oct 2026. Hours are local time.
