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Guides to Christmas in Vienna
Longer reads for planning the trip: the markets in detail, a day trip across the border to the light park at Fertőd, and how Austrians actually celebrate Christmas.
Vienna Christmas markets 2026/27: dates and opening hours
The Vienna Christmas markets 2026/27 open in stages from 6 November. This overview lists confirmed dates, opening hours, how to get there and which markets carry on over the holidays or until 6 January 2027.
Day trip to Fertőd: the light park at Schloss Esterházy
Story of Lights Fertőd — Schloss Esterházy is a light park in Hungary, around 100 km from Vienna, operated by DECOLED s.r.o., the publisher of this site. The 2026 season is confirmed: 21 October 2026 to 10 January 2027, daily 17:00–21:00.
How Austria celebrates Christmas
In Austria the Christkind brings the presents on 24 December, not Father Christmas on 25 December. This piece explains Advent, Nikolaus, Krampus, Bescherung, the public holidays, New Year’s Eve and the New Year’s Concert for visitors from abroad.
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