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opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)
Underground Christmas market in the passages of the Fluweelengrot beneath Valkenburg castle ruins, with timed tickets.
Christmas markets — Netherlands
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opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Gemeentegrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)
A Christmas market underground in the marl passages of the Gemeentegrot: sheltered from the weather, with timed tickets.
opens Fri 13 November, 12:00
WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg
New open-air Christmas market on the Walramplein, the heart of Christmas Town Valkenburg, with the illuminated parade on set evenings.
opens Thu 26 November, 16:30
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 Fri 27 November, 12:00
Magisch Maastricht (Vrijthof)
The big winter village on the Vrijthof: chalets, a Ferris wheel, a covered ice rink and bars that stay open late.
opens Thu 3 December, 12:00
Christmas Village Amsterdam (Museumplein)
The free Christmas market on Museumplein, between the Rijksmuseum and the Concertgebouw, 3–27 December.
opens Thu 3 December, 12:00
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.
hours not confirmed yet
Bosch Winters Paradepaardje (Den Bosch)
Nostalgic winter square below St John's Cathedral: covered ice rink, Ferris wheel, carousel and café; 5 Dec–3 Jan.
hours not confirmed yet
Lichtjesavond Delft (evening of lights)
The evening the tree on the Markt is lit, with a light market, choirs and concerts in the centre; Tuesday 8 December.
opens Thu 10 December, 12:00
Dordrecht December Market (Dordtse Decemberdagen)
Four days of wooden chalets around the Grote Kerk, the centrepiece of the Dordtse Decemberdagen (10 Dec–3 Jan).
opens Thu 10 December, 16:00
Winterburg Nijmegen
New winter festival in the Kronenburgerpark with a Christmas market, ice rink and music, 10–27 December; small entry fee.
hours not confirmed yet
Wintertijd Heerlen
Winter village on two squares in central Heerlen: ice rink, ice slide, curling, a winter café and a winter market on some Sundays.
opens Fri 11 December, 10:30
Haarlem Christmas Market
One of the largest Christmas markets in the Netherlands: hundreds of stalls around the Grote Markt, 11–13 December.
opens Fri 11 December, 12:00
Leiden Christmas Market (Leidse Kerstmarkt)
Nostalgic market around the Hooglandse Kerk over two long weekends: 11–13 and 17–20 December.
opens Sat 12 December, 10:00
Dickens Festival Deventer
A weekend when 950+ Dickens characters fill the Bergkwartier; timed tickets, 12–13 December.
opens Sun 13 December, 12:00
Biggest Christmas Market of the East (Arnhem)
One Sunday of a big winter market in Arnhem's centre, 100+ stalls, 13 December, 12:00–18:00.
opens Thu 17 December, 09:00
Amsterdam Winter Paradise (RAI)
Big indoor winter festival at the RAI: skating, rides and shows; timed tickets, 17 Dec–2 Jan.
hours not confirmed yet
Delft Christmas Market on the Markt
One-day Christmas market on the Markt between the town hall and the Nieuwe Kerk, Saturday 19 December.
hours not confirmed yet
Funky Xmas Market (Westergas, Amsterdam)
Christmas edition of the Sunday Market: makers, designers and food trucks at Westergas, on one December Sunday.