Basel Christmas Market 2026: Dates (Nov 26 to Dec 23) and Fares | SlickTrip

Basel, Switzerland · November 26 to December 23, 2026

Basel Christmas Market

Name: Basel Christmas Market 2026
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-12-23
Location: Basel, Switzerland

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When is Basel Christmas Market 2026?

Basel Christmas Market 2026 runs November 26 to December 23, 2026.

2026November 26 to December 23, 2026Confirmed

2027November 25 to December 23, 2027By the calendar

How the dates are set: The main markets open on the last Thursday of November and close on December 23.

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Source: basel.com

Basel Christmas Market schedule

26 November to 23 December 2026: The markets on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz are open daily from 11.00 am to 8.30 pm.
23 December 2026: The Barfüsserplatz market closes at 8.00 pm and the one on Münsterplatz at 6.00 pm.
26 November 2026 to 3 January 2027: The Basler Wienachtsdorf at Theaterplatz is open daily from 11.00 am, until 10.00 pm Monday to Thursday, 11.00 pm Friday and Saturday, and 9.00 pm Sunday.
Advent evenings, Monday to Friday: The stairwell of St. Martin's tower is illuminated between 4 and 6 pm. Admission is CHF 6 per person, with the last entry at 5.30 pm, for groups of 2 or more.

Source: basel.com

Getting to Basel Christmas Market

Trains from Strasbourg via Mulhouse to Basel take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. TGV services from Paris Gare de Lyon take about 3 hours.
Barfüsserplatz sits in the very center of the city, next to the former Franciscan Church, which is now the Historic Museum of Basel.

Source: frenchmoments.eu

History of Basel Christmas Market

The Basel Christmas market was voted Best Christmas Market in Europe 2021. It sits in the historic Old Town, with traders and artisans in rustic wooden chalets. In 2026, around 150 stands will be there.

Source: basel.com

Basel Christmas Market: questions people ask

When is the Basel Christmas Market in 2026?

It is open daily from 26 November to 23 December 2026, from 11.00 am to 8.30 pm.

What time does the Basel Christmas Market close?

It closes at 8.30 pm on most days. On 23 December 2026, Barfüsserplatz closes at 8.00 pm and Münsterplatz at 6.00 pm.

Where are the Basel Christmas Markets?

The main markets are on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz in the Old Town. A smaller gourmet market is on Claraplatz.

What food is sold at the Basel Christmas Market?

Stalls sell waffles, mulled wine, Basel Läckerli, Swiss raclette and grilled sausages.

How many stalls are at the Basel Christmas Market?

In 2026, around 150 stands will be at the market.

Sources: basel.com, frenchmoments.eu

About Basel Christmas Market

About 150 wooden chalets on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz, one of the prettiest and largest Christmas markets in Switzerland.

Basel's market sets up in the Old Town on two squares, with Basel Cathedral behind Münsterplatz. Stalls sell Läckerli gingerbread, raclette, mulled wine and grilled sausages. A 13-meter Christmas pyramid on Barfüsserplatz is a popular meeting point. The market runs four weeks, ending on December 23.

Know before you go

On December 23, 2026, the Barfüsserplatz market closes at 8.00 pm and the Münsterplatz one at 6.00 pm.
Basel has a small gourmet market on Claraplatz in Little Basel, on the right bank of the Rhine.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) serves the city, and Zurich (ZRH) is the larger hub with train links to Basel.

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