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Manchester Christmas Market 2026: dates, hours & map

Most city-centre markets end on 22 December. Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens continue into January with different holiday hours, so a single citywide closing date will send visitors to the wrong place.

  • Opens
  • Ends
  • Closed

What’s open on your day?

  • Manchester city-centre markets10:00–21:00
  • Manchester markets at Albert Square10:00–21:00
  • Manchester markets at Cathedral Gardens10:00–21:00

The 3 markets

Manchester city-centre markets

City-centre market trail, Manchester

Season
Usual hours
Daily 10:00–21:00
  • · 10:00–18:00

The main city-centre sites end on 22 December. Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens have a longer season.

Manchester markets at Albert Square

Albert Square, Manchester

Season
Usual hours
Daily 10:00–21:00
  • 7 more dates with different hours

    28 Dec 10:00–18:00 · 29 Dec 10:00–18:00 · 30 Dec 10:00–18:00 · 31 Dec 10:00–00:30 · 1 Jan 10:00–18:00 · 2 Jan 10:00–18:00 · 3 Jan 10:00–18:00

  • · 10:00–17:00
  • · Closed
  • · 10:00–18:00
  • · 10:00–18:00

This site continues after the core city-centre markets finish. Closed on Christmas Day.

Manchester markets at Cathedral Gardens

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

Season
Usual hours
Daily 10:00–21:00
  • 7 more dates with different hours

    28 Dec 10:00–18:00 · 29 Dec 10:00–18:00 · 30 Dec 10:00–18:00 · 31 Dec 10:00–18:00 · 1 Jan 10:00–18:00 · 2 Jan 10:00–18:00 · 3 Jan 10:00–18:00

  • · 10:00–17:00
  • · Closed
  • · 10:00–18:00
  • · 10:00–18:00

This site continues after the core city-centre markets finish. Closed on Christmas Day.

One day in Manchester

  1. During the main season, use the city-centre trail as the start of your visit.

  2. Continue to Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens only if their sessions fit your selected day.

  3. After 22 December, build the outing around the two extended sites. Both are closed on 25 December.

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Official sources, checked 27 Oct 2026. Hours are local time.