Christmas in Prague, two squares and a good month of stalls.

Prague is the city where the Christmas market sits alongside the whole medieval town: the tree and the wooden stalls go up in front of the astronomical clock and, ten minutes' walk away, another market fills Wenceslas Square.

The two main markets

According to the organiser, Trhy Praha, the Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) market and the Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí) market open on the same dates in 2026: from 28 November to 6 January 2027, with stalls open from 10:00 to 22:00. Some food and drink stalls may stay open later; confirm the hours if you plan to have dinner there.

Old Town is the square you see in the photos: the enormous tree, the Týn Church in the background and stalls selling crafts, sweets and Czech dishes. Wenceslas Square is wider and more commercial, with fewer crafts and more food.

Neighbourhood markets

If the Old Town is packed, there are other, smaller markets with earlier dates. According to the same source, in 2026 they are: Náměstí Míru from 20 November to 24 December, Náměstí Republiky from 25 November to 24 December, Tylovo náměstí from 26 November to 24 December and Anděl from 28 November to 31 December. The Holešovice one is open from 26 November to 22 December, Tuesday to Friday in the afternoon and at weekends in the morning, and is closed on Mondays.

How to plan it

The Old Town works well on foot, combined with Charles Bridge and the free tour of the old town. For photos without crowds, go first thing in the morning; at dusk, with the lights on, is when it is busiest. In December, Prague is one of the most visited cities in Europe, so don't expect calm on a weekend mid-afternoon.