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Best Christmas holiday destinations in Europe for 2023

Christmas time is coming! Red lights are already decorating trees, snow is expected everywhere in many of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Every European destination is dressed with its finest decorations. Christmas balls and Christmas lights illuminate the romantic Christmas markets of Europe. During your Christmas holidays in Europe you will discover the best Christmas markets. You will have memories for a lifetime and bring back home the best traditional Christmas presents.

 

Discover the best Christmas destinations in Europe for 2023 and book your hotel and your flight at the best price

 

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year in Europe!

 


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 Zagreb, Croatia

A special atmosphere to be experienced!

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Brussels, Belgium

Winter Wonders, the unmissable end-of-year event! 

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 Budapest, Hungary

Festive lights, ice-skating and cultural programs.

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Vienna, Austria

Vienna turns into a magical Christmas market.

Riga Christmas Market

RIGa, Latvia

Riga’s atmosphere and vibe is unique 

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Metz, France

Get into the spirit of the festive season.


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 Cologne, Germany

Stroll, shop and explore.

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 Colmar, France

Experience the Magic of Christmas.

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 Manchester, England

The first Christmas market in the UK.

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 Prague, Czech Republic

Prague looks especially romantic at Christmas time.

TARTU, Estonia

In Tartu, many dreams come true!

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 Cesky Krumlov, Czech Rep.

A calm and family-friendly Christmas atmosphere

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 Birmingham, England

The largest German xmas market outside Germany.

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 Dusseldorf, Germany

A winter wonderland for the whole family to enjoy

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 Berlin, Germany

Nostalgic carousel, air swing and a small railway.

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 Bath, England

A romantic atmosphere

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 Lille, France

More than 80 chalets teem with gift ideas

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Montbeliard, France

Taste French typical gastronomy 

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Craiova, Romania

Craiova is simply magical at Christmas.

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 Edinburgh, Scotland

Santa Land returns to East Princes Street Gardens! 

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 Erfurt, Germany

One of the loveliest in Germany.

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 Helsinki, Finland

It's all about relaxing, enjoying good food and drinks.

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 Reims, France

Enjoy the magic of Christmas in Reims for a weekend.

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 Graz, Austria

Combine your Christmas shopping with a good cause.

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 Paris, France

Discover the special magic of Paris at this time of year.

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 Malaga, Spain

Among the best christmas lights in Europe.

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 Amiens, France

The biggest Christmas Market in the North of France.

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 Lausanne, Switzerland

A unique Christmas Market in Switzerland

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Dresden, Germany

Eleven completely different Christmas markets!

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 Wroclaw, Poland

Experience the magic of Christmas in Wroclaw.

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 Rothenburg, Germany

A fairytale winter wonderland.

Gdansk Christmas Market

Gdansk, Poland

This Christmas Fair is like a fairy tale

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Opatija, Croatia

Enjoy a fascinating Advent by the sea.

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 Basel, Switzerland

The prettiest Christmas Markets in Switzerland.

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 Leipzig, Germany

The oldest and largest Christmas markets in Germany.

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 Stockholm, Sweden

Have some glögg and ginger bread and go shopping.

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 Nuremberg, Germany

The enticing aroma of gingerbread and mulled wine.

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 Aachen, Germany

A paradise of lights and colours.

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Bolzano, Italy

The most awaited pre-Christmas event in Italy


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 St.Gallen, Switzerland

Seven hundred stars shine above the romantic old town of St Gallen.

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 Tallinn, Estonia

Estonia's most famous Christmas tree.

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 Salzburg, Austria

The birthplace of the most famous Christmas carol

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 Liege, Belgium

The biggest Christmas village in Belgium.

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 Baden-Baden, Germany

One of the prettiest Christmas markets in the region.

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 Brixen, Italy

Taste the delicious mulled wine and the local specialities.

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 Oxford, England

A truly magical Christmas experience.

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 Bremen, Germany

Get into the festive spirit in Bremen

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 London, England

Six exciting weeks of winter festivities.

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 Glasgow, Scotland

Enjoy Christmas atmosphere of a Scottish city.

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 Lucerne, Switzerland

The air is full of spicy fragrances of punch and mulled wine.

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 Bratislava, Slovakia

Welcome to the Bratislava Christmas Market!

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 Trier, Germany

The most romantic Christmas Market!

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 Mulhouse, France

The place to live the Christmas magic.

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 Rüdesheim, Germany

Be our Guest & Meet the World at Rüdesheim


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 Strasbourg, France

The oldest Christmas market in Europe!

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 Poznan, Poland

A true winter land, full of ice and Christmas attractions. 

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 Leuven, Belgium

The cosiest Christmas market in the country

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 Vilnius, Lithuania

Look around, you might see Santa Claus.

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 Bristol, United Kingdom

Visitors can expect a magical winter atmosphere.

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 Hasselt, Belgium

Enjoy the unforgettable Christmas atmosphere.

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 Maastricht, Netherlands

The most romantic Christmas Market!

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 Kingston, UK

From hand-crafted gift ware to spiced mulled wine

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 Nice, France

Enjoy its ferris wheel and visit the Santa Claus House.

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 Lugano, Switzerland

Discover the city and lake at Christmas

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 Odense, Denmark

Denmarks hyggeligste Christmas Market.

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 Nottingham, UK

This is the perfect place to soak in the Christmas spirit

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 Seville, Spain

One of the sunniest christmas markets in Europe

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 Winchester, UK

Inspired by traditional German Christmas Markets

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 Madrid, Spain

Thousands of reasons to visit the Christmas Market.

Novi Sad, Serbia

The first and oldest Christmas Market in Serbia

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 Dordrecht, Netherlands

The largest Christmas Market in The Netherlands.

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 Antwerp, belgium

Skate around the brand-new ice-skating rink

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 Brno, Czech Republic

Share the expectation of joy and magic with us.

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 Avignon, France

Provence traditions

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 Stuttgart, Germany

The loviest Christmas markets in Germany.

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 Valkenburg, Netherlands

The largest and most visited Christmas Market.

chester-christmas-market

 Chester, England

Enjoy a festive evening at Chester Christmas Market! 

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 Barcelona, Spain

Start living the Christmas spirit.

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 York, United Kingdom

Take a leisurely stroll along St Nicholas Fair

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 Mainz, Germany

Find lovely Christmas presents & meet up with friends.

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Gruyeres, Switzerland

You will be enchanted by the medieval town

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 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Christmas cookies and sweets roasted almonds.

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 Govone, Italy

The most important Christmas event in Italy

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 Bruges, Belgium

Unusual last-minute present for someone special

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 Bern, Switzerland

Traditional markets and romantic mood.

Tbilisi Christmas Market

Tbilisi, Georgia

A magical festive atmosphere

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 Worms, Germany

An aroma of mulled wine and biscuits fills the air.

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 Newcastle, England

Santa will make a special appearance

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 Braunschweig, Germany

Elegant illuminations and a great atmosphere

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Leeds, England

The popular Ice Cube@Christmas skating rink is back!

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 Arras, France

140 artisans and exhibitors await you.

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 Würzburg, Germany

The focus here is on handcrafted items.

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 The Hague, Netherlands

One of the biggest Xmas markets in the Netherlands.

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 Madeira, Portugal

Exotic flowers and traditional souvenirs

Louvain-La-Neuve-Christmas-Market

 Louvain-La-neuve, Belgium

20 days to enjoy the Magic of Christmas

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 Trieste, Italy

Gift articles & enogastronomic specialities

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 Ostend, Belgium

Two cosy Christmas Markets

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 Ghent, Belgium

Warm your hands and heart with mulled wine. 

bilbao-christmas-market

 Bilbao, Spain

Let yourself be seduced by the Christmas spirit

milan-christmas-market

 Milan, Italy

Culture, tradition, taste and discovery.

innsbruck-christmas-market

 Innsbruck, Austria

A romantic, dazzling Winter Wonderland.


 

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