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.
Leiden's Christmas market fills the picturesque area around the Hooglandse Kerk in the historic centre. It opens over two long weekends, with a Monday-to-Wednesday break in between. Stalls sell gifts, decorations and winter treats in a nostalgic setting. It is part of the Winter Wonder Weken, which also include a floating ice rink on the Nieuwe Rijn. Leiden Centraal is a 10–15 minute walk away.
| Monday | closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | closed |
| Wednesday | closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | closed |
Other markets nearby for the same trip.
Nearly a hundred chalets under the trees of the Lange Voorhout, free, daily 12:00–21:00, 3–23 December.
The evening the tree on the Markt is lit, with a light market, choirs and concerts in the centre; Tuesday 8 December.
One-day Christmas market on the Markt between the town hall and the Nieuwe Kerk, Saturday 19 December.
One of the largest Christmas markets in the Netherlands: hundreds of stalls around the Grote Markt, 11–13 December.
The free Christmas market on Museumplein, between the Rijksmuseum and the Concertgebouw, 3–27 December.
Big indoor winter festival at the RAI: skating, rides and shows; timed tickets, 17 Dec–2 Jan.