Marché Noel Prague, Christmas market in Old Town Square, Czech Republic
The Christmas market in Old Town Square is a seasonal marketplace with wooden stalls selling local crafts, food items, and holiday decorations arranged around a large decorated tree. The square transforms with lights and festive displays throughout its entire space.
The site has served as a central trading point for centuries, establishing itself as a key gathering place in Prague. The Christmas market tradition grew from this long history of seasonal commerce and community gatherings.
The market showcases traditional Czech Christmas foods like fried carp, potato salad, and homemade cookies that visitors can taste at stalls throughout the season. These dishes reflect how locals celebrate the holiday and shape the market's daily rhythm.
The market is easily accessible on foot and visitors can walk freely between stalls to explore at their own pace. Visit in late afternoon or early evening when lighting is visible and crowds tend to be smaller.
The central tree features an hourly lighting display in the evenings that synchronizes with musical performances on the main stage. This timed coordination creates a memorable experience that many visitors time their visit to see.
Address: Havelská 510/5, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
GPS coordinates: 50.08456,14.42065
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:09
Christmas markets are a long-standing tradition in many European cities during the Advent season. The markets take place on central squares and historic streets, where wooden stalls offer regional specialties, handcrafted goods, and traditional decorations. From roasted almonds to mulled wine to local handicrafts, each city presents its own culinary and cultural features. In Germany, cities such as Nuremberg, Dresden, Munich, Hamburg, and Stuttgart host their Christmas markets, while Austria welcomes visitors to Vienna and Salzburg. France is represented by Strasbourg, Metz, Montbéliard, and Lille. Belgium offers markets in Brussels, Bruges, and Leuven, the Netherlands in Maastricht and Valkenburg. In Poland, markets can be found in Wrocław, Kraków, and Poznań. Additional markets take place in Prague, Budapest, Zagreb, Basel, Bern, and in Scandinavian cities such as Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Rovaniemi, and in the Baltic capitals of Riga and Tallinn. London, Edinburgh, the Italian towns of Merano and Asti-Govone, and even Madeira are also among the locations of this winter tradition.
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