Weekendo
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Amsterdam Light Festival 2026–2027
Around twenty light artworks along the canals, on foot (4.5 km) or by boat, 26 Nov–17 Jan.
opens Thu 3 December, 12:00
Christmas Village Amsterdam (Museumplein)
Museumplein · Amsterdam, NetherlandsSeason3 December – 27 December 2026
Todayclosed
Entryfree
Whereoutdoors
The market is inside Amsterdam low-emission zone (milieuzone)
Older diesel cars are banned; cameras check number plates — foreign cars too. Check your car's Euro norm before you go.
Guide: what to do · official website · P+R RAI (Europaplein, metro 51/52, tram 4; no P+R rate on RAI event days) and P1 Johan Cruijff ArenA (metro 54/train; closed for P+R during events). The P+R rate requires continuing by public transport (max 96 h, RAI 24 h).
About
Christmas Village fills Museumplein with around fifty wooden chalets selling gifts, mulled wine and winter food. It is the main open-air Christmas market in central Amsterdam. Entry is free throughout, from 3 to 27 December 2026. An ice rink operates next to it with its own website and prices. Hours are shorter on 25, 26 and 27 December.
Opening hours
The site FAQ still mentions 11:00 opening at weekends; we follow the main hours (12:00).
| Monday | 12:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–21:00 |
- Fri 25 December — 12:00–19:00. Christmas Day: shorter hours
- Sat 26 December — 12:00–19:00. Boxing Day: shorter hours
- Sun 27 December — 12:00–18:00. Last day
Combine with
Other markets nearby for the same trip.
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Amsterdam Winter Paradise (RAI)
Big indoor winter festival at the RAI: skating, rides and shows; timed tickets, 17 Dec–2 Jan.
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Funky Xmas Market (Westergas, Amsterdam)
Christmas edition of the Sunday Market: makers, designers and food trucks at Westergas, on one December Sunday.
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Haarlem Christmas Market
One of the largest Christmas markets in the Netherlands: hundreds of stalls around the Grote Markt, 11–13 December.
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Leiden Christmas Market (Leidse Kerstmarkt)
Nostalgic market around the Hooglandse Kerk over two long weekends: 11–13 and 17–20 December.
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Royal Christmas Fair (The Hague)
Nearly a hundred chalets under the trees of the Lange Voorhout, free, daily 12:00–21:00, 3–23 December.