Spirit of Winter
Wed 11 Nov – Sun 15 Nov · Paleis Soestdijk
Winter fair at the former royal palace of Soestdijk; tickets online.
Market weekend
Christmas markets on 13–15 November 2026
Every Christmas market, light trail and winter event open between Friday and Sunday, 13–15 November 2026, with hours, entry and whether it is indoors or out.
Which Christmas markets are open on 13–15 November 2026?
10 Christmas markets, light trails, rinks and winter events are open in the Netherlands on 13–15 November 2026: 3 are short runs and 7 are open all season. 2 are free to enter. Short runs include Spirit of Winter and Winterfair Heinkenszand. Ticketed: Spirit of Winter, Kerstmarkt Fluweelengrot and Kerstmarkt Gemeentegrot.
Christmas markets5
Short runs2
Open all season3
Kerstmarkt Gemeentegrot
Fri 13 Nov – Wed 30 Dec · Gemeentegrot, Cauberg 4
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–19:00; 24 and 30 Dec 11:00–18:00, 26 Dec 10:00–18:00; closed 25 Dec
Winter events1
Open all season1
Middelburg Winterstad
Sun 1 Nov – Sat 9 Jan · Binnenstad
Opening hours: Ice rink Mon–Fri 14:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–22:00
Light trails2
Short runs1
GLOW Eindhoven
Sat 7 Nov – Sat 14 Nov · Binnenstad
Opening hours: 18:30–23:00 (Best, Helmond, Lieshout, Oirschot and Veldhoven until 22:00)
About 35 light artworks on a free 5 km city route; start from Eindhoven Centraal. The drone show in the Philips Stadion needs a €2 ticket.
Open all season1
Ice rinks2
Open all season2
Schaatsbaan Museumplein
Sat 24 Oct – Sat 16 Jan · Museumplein
Opening hours: Mon–Thu 12:00–21:00, Fri–Sat 10:00–22:00, Sun 10:00–21:00; 19 Dec–3 Jan daily from 10:00, until 21:00 (Fri–Sat 22:00)
Other market weekends
- 13–15 November
- 20–22 November
- 27–29 November
- 4–6 December
- 11–13 December
- 18–20 December
- 25–27 December
- 1–3 January