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Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz is an Advent market on the cathedral square in Vienna's first district that operates craft and food stands beside St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz operates in the Central Advent market on a cathedral square segment.
Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz: Disambiguation
Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz is not the Weihnachtsdorf on Maria-Theresien-Platz run under the same brand. Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz is not an event inside St. Stephen's Cathedral. Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz is not the Rathausplatz Christkindlmarkt. Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz is not a ticketed attraction.
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Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz: Core Facts
- Event type
- Advent market
- Location
- Stephansplatz, 1010 Vienna (source)
- 2026 dates
- 6 November to 26 December 2026 (source, )
- Daily hours
- 11:00 to 21:00 (source, )
- Christmas Eve hours
- 11:00 to 16:00 on 24 December 2026 (source, )
- Hours on 25 and 26 December
- 11:00 to 19:00 (source, )
- Stand count
- Approximately 43 stands (source, )
- 2025 season for comparison
- 8 November to 23 December 2025 (source)
- Admission
- Free (source, )
- District
- 1st, Innere Stadt (source)
- Operator brand
- Weihnachtsdorf (source)
- Official website
- weihnachtsdorf.at (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-24
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Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz: Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 2026 dates?
Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz runs from 6 November to 26 December 2026, opening on the same day as the Schoenbrunn market and a week before Rathausplatz.
Is it open on Christmas Day?
Yes. Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz opens 11:00 to 19:00 on both 25 and 26 December 2026, after closing early at 16:00 on Christmas Eve.
How big is it?
Expect around 43 stands. Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz is a compact market compared with the roughly 96 booths on Rathausplatz.
Is entry free?
Yes, there is no admission charge for Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz. You pay only for food, drink and goods.
Did the dates change from last year?
They did. Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz ran 8 November to 23 December in 2025, so the 2026 edition starts two days earlier and runs three days longer.
Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz: Related entities
Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz: Where this entity is mentioned
Weihnachtsdorf am Stephansplatz: Further reading
- https://www.wien.info/en/now-on/christmas/christmas-markets-342664
- https://www.austria.info/en-gb/highlights/christmas-markets-in-vienna/
- https://www.visitingvienna.com/sights/christmasmarkets/stephansplatz-christmas-market/
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