KerstradarWinter almanac · 2026/27
Christmas markets · the Netherlands · for internationals

Which Christmas market is worth it — and open near you right now?

21 markets, 270 market days, honest verdicts, train times and what runs on 25/26 December. Built for internationals living in the Netherlands.

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The entrance to the Gemeentegrot, cut into the marl hill
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Kerstmarkt Gemeentegrot Valkenburg

Valkenburg aan de Geul · Limburg
13 November – 30 December
In a cave €9.5 🚆 10 min from Valkenburg Open 25/26 Dec 👧 Kids 🎧
The castle ruin above the Velvet Cave
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Kerstmarkt Fluweelengrot Valkenburg

Valkenburg aan de Geul · Limburg
13 November – 30 December
In a cave €9.5 🚆 10 min from Valkenburg Open 25/26 Dec 🎧
The big wheel and stalls on the Vrijthof at night
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Magisch Maastricht

Maastricht · Limburg
27 November – 27 December
Outdoor Free 🚆 12 min from Maastricht Open 25/26 Dec 👧 Kids 🎧
Chalets under the lime trees of the Lange Voorhout
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Royal Christmas Fair Den Haag

Den Haag · Zuid-Holland
3 December – 23 December
Outdoor Free 🚆 12 min from Den Haag Centraal 👧 Kids 🎧
The moat around the star fort
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Kerstmarkt Vesting Bourtange

Bourtange · Groningen
5 December – 20 December
Outdoor Free 🚗 Car only 👧 Kids 🎧
The Grote Markt and the Sint-Bavokerk
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Haarlemse Kerstmarkt

Haarlem · Noord-Holland
11 Dec, 12 Dec, 13 Dec
Outdoor Free 🚆 8 min from Haarlem 👧 Kids 🎧
The Koornbrug over the Nieuwe Rijn at night
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Nostalgische Kerstmarkt Leiden

Leiden · Zuid-Holland
11 December – 20 December
Outdoor Free 🚆 12 min from Leiden Centraal 👧 Kids 🎧
A windmill on the ramparts of Heusden
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Christmas by Candlelight Heusden

Heusden · Noord-Brabant
11 Dec, 12 Dec
Outdoor Free 🚗 Car only 👧 Kids 🎧
A Drenthe farmhouse in Wezup
Worth the trip Dates TBC

Kerstmarkt Wezup

Wezup · Drenthe
11 Dec, 12 Dec, 13 Dec
Indoor & outdoor €3 🚗 Car only 👧 Kids 🎧
The Bergkerk at the top of the Bergkwartier, where the festival takes place
Worth the trip ✓ Verified

Dickens Festijn Deventer

Deventer · Overijssel
12 Dec, 13 Dec
Outdoor Free 🚆 10 min from Deventer 👧 Kids 🎧

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De Haar reflected in its moat
Nice if nearby ✓ Verified

Country & Christmas Fair Kasteel de Haar

Haarzuilens · Utrecht
25 November – 30 November
Castle / estate €19.5 🚆 35 min from Vleuten 👧 Kids 🎧
Skating in front of the Rijksmuseum
Nice if nearby ✓ Verified

Christmas Village Museumplein

Amsterdam · Noord-Holland
3 December – 27 December
Outdoor Free 🚆 15 min from Amsterdam Zuid Open 25/26 Dec 👧 Kids 🎧
The Klokgebouw and its clock tower
Nice if nearby ✓ Verified

FeelGood Kerstmarkt Eindhoven

Eindhoven · Noord-Brabant
Sun 6 December
Indoor Free 🚆 5 min from Eindhoven Strijp-S 👧 Kids 🎧
Middachten castle in its moat
Nice if nearby ✓ Verified

Kerstmarkt Kasteel Middachten

De Steeg · Gelderland
9 December – 13 December
Castle / estate €12 🚆 25 min from Dieren 🎧
The Wolwevershaven after dark
Nice if nearby Dates TBC

Dordtse Decemberdagen

Dordrecht · Zuid-Holland
10 December – 31 December
Outdoor Free 🚆 10 min from Dordrecht Open 25/26 Dec 👧 Kids 🎧
The Grote Markt lit up at night
Nice if nearby Dates TBC

Zweedse Kerstmarkt Groningen

Groningen · Groningen
12 Dec, 13 Dec
Outdoor Free 🚆 10 min from Groningen 👧 Kids 🎧

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Groningen (2)Friesland (0)Drenthe (1)Overijssel (1)Flevoland (0)Gelderland (1)Utrecht (1)Noord-Holland (3)Zuid-Holland (3)Zeeland (0)Noord-Brabant (5)Limburg (4)

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