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Salzburger Christkindlmarkt

Salzburger Christkindlmarkt is an Advent market that trades on Domplatz and Residenzplatz in Salzburg from the penultimate Thursday in November until 1 January.

Salzburger Christkindlmarkt operates in the City-centre Advent market segment.

Type: event · Updated September 2026

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Salzburger Christkindlmarkt: Disambiguation

Salzburger Christkindlmarkt is not a single square or venue. Salzburger Christkindlmarkt is not the ticketed Hellbrunner Adventzauber at Schloss Hellbrunn. Salzburger Christkindlmarkt is not the Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg. Salzburger Christkindlmarkt is not a year-round market hall.

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Salzburger Christkindlmarkt: Core Facts

Event type
Advent market (Christkindlmarkt)
Location
Domplatz and Residenzplatz, Salzburg old town
Setting
Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, UNESCO World Heritage site (source)
Market in current form since
1974 (source)
Historic predecessor
Tandlmarkt on Cathedral Square, late 15th century (source)
Anniversary edition
50th market held in 2024 (source)
2026/27 dates
19 November 2026 to 1 January 2027 (source, )
Opening rule
Penultimate Thursday in November to 1 January (source, )
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 10:00-20:30, Fri 10:00-21:00, Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun and holidays 09:00-20:30 (source, )
Christmas Eve hours
09:00-15:00 on 24 December (source, )
25 and 26 December hours
11:00-18:00 (source, )
Admission
Free (source, )
Accessibility
Barrier-free; dogs permitted (source, )
Stall count
Around 100 traditional stands (source, )
Published season cycle
20 November 2025 to 1 January 2026, then 19 November 2026 to 1 January 2027 (source, )
Coordinates
47.798085, 13.0467461 (source, )
Google Maps place ID
ChIJ-0dAmyqRdkcRwDUYYrURVZE (source, )
Google Maps CID
10472295979252463040 (source, )
Google Maps rating
4.5 / 5 (202 reviews) (source)
Visitor note (Google Maps)
Very nice, not so cramped Christkindelmarkt. (source)
Visitor note original (Google Maps)
Sehr schöner, nicht so beengender Christkindelmarkt. (source)
Verified
2026-09-24

Compare: Weihnachtsmarkt am MirabellplatzWeihnachtswunderwelt St. PeterAdventmarkt auf der Festung HohensalzburgWolfgangseer AdventHellbrunner AdventzauberSternadvent

Salzburger Christkindlmarkt: Frequently Asked Questions

When is the market open in the 2026/27 season?

Salzburger Christkindlmarkt runs from 19 November 2026 to 1 January 2027. It opens at 10:00 from Monday to Friday and at 09:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Does it cost anything to get in?

No. Entry to Salzburger Christkindlmarkt is free, and the organiser also lists the site as barrier-free with dogs allowed.

Is it open after Christmas?

Yes. Salzburger Christkindlmarkt is the one market in the city that trades through to 1 January, while Hellbrunn shuts on 24 December and Mirabellplatz on 31 December.

How old is the market?

The version of Salzburger Christkindlmarkt that visitors see today has existed since 1974 and reached its 50th edition in 2024, though a predecessor market, the Tandlmarkt, was held on Cathedral Square in the late 15th century.

What is the quietest time to visit?

Weekend mornings. Salzburger Christkindlmarkt opens at 09:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, roughly two hours before the squares fill up, and the busiest stretch is 18:00 to 20:00.

Where exactly is it?

Salzburger Christkindlmarkt occupies Domplatz and Residenzplatz, two adjoining squares beside the cathedral inside the UNESCO-listed old town.

What do Google Maps visitors say about Salzburger Christkindlmarkt?

Salzburger Christkindlmarkt visitors on Google Maps often mention: "Very nice, not so cramped Christkindelmarkt."

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