Warsaw Christmas Market 2026: Dates & Guide
Vérifié par Wanderistan editorial team · Dernière mise à jour : 27 juil. 2026
Warsaw's Christmas market — Jarmark Warszawski — takes over Plac Defilad at the foot of the Palace of Culture and Science with around 160 wooden cottages, Poland's largest festive Ferris wheel, an open-air cinema and food stalls. It is a young market as these things go: its first edition opened in November 2025.
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Quick answer
The organiser (jarmark.waw.pl) had not published 2026 dates as of late July 2026, confirming only that "the second edition is already in preparation." The 2025 edition ran 28 November 2025 to 1 January 2026 — the closest available pattern for planning purposes.
Warsaw Christmas Market 2026 — dates
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 2026 dates | Not yet officially announced (as of 27 Jul 2026) |
| Most recent edition (2025–26) | 28 November 2025 – 1 January 2026 |
| Confidence | Predicted from pattern — not confirmed; this is only the market's second year |
| Location | Plac Defilad, at the foot of the Palace of Culture and Science |
| Official source | jarmark.waw.pl — see Sources below |
What makes Warsaw's market distinctive
- Setting: staged directly beneath the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw's tallest and most recognisable building — the market and the skyscraper light up together after dark.
- Scale: around 160 individual wooden cottages, plus Poland's largest Ferris wheel and an open-air winter cinema screen.
- New Year's Eve: the Palace of Culture hosts a large open-air gala and countdown concert on 31 December, drawing the biggest crowds of the season.
Planning your visit
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) reaches the centre in 20–25 minutes via the S2/S3 rail link. Plac Defilad sits in the heart of downtown, an easy walk or metro ride from most central hotels.
Because this is only the market's second edition, expect changes year to year — confirm opening dates on the official site before booking travel around them specifically.
- When does the Warsaw Christmas market open in 2026?
- Not yet announced as of late July 2026. The market's first edition (2025–26) ran 28 November 2025 to 1 January 2026 at Plac Defilad — the best available pattern until jarmark.waw.pl confirms 2026 dates.
- Where is the Warsaw Christmas market?
- At Plac Defilad, the large square at the foot of the Palace of Culture and Science in central Warsaw.
- Is this the same as older Warsaw Christmas markets?
- Warsaw has run smaller seasonal markets in the Old Town in past years; the Plac Defilad market (Jarmark Warszawski) is a newer, larger production that launched its first edition in November 2025.
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