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Christmas Markets in Estonia 2026
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When are the Christmas markets in Estonia in 2026?
We list 8 Christmas markets in Estonia, in 8 towns and cities. Confirmed 2026 dates include Tallinn Christmas Market in Tallinn, 20 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027. Last season the typical opening date was 6 Dec, and 1 market stayed open after 25 December. The first Sunday of Advent in 2026 is 29 Nov 2026.
Tallinn's Christmas market on the medieval Town Hall Square is regularly named one of the most beautiful in Europe — and the city says it put up one of the first public Christmas trees, in 1441.
Best cities for Christmas markets in Estonia
All Christmas markets in Estonia by town
Hiiumaa
- Winter craft and home production fairDates to be announced↗
Karilatsi
- Christmas in Karilatsi6 Dec – 21 Dec 2025↗
Kuremaa
- Christmas market in Kuremaa castleDates to be announced↗
Pärnu
- Pärnu Christmas Village and Christmas MarketDates to be announced↗
Põlva maakond
- Põlva Kultuurikeskus Christmas FairDates to be announced↗
Tartu
- Tartu Christmas Fair (Tartu Joululaat)13 Dec 2025↗
Torma
- Talveküla JõulumaaDates to be announced↗
Frequently asked questions
How many Christmas markets are there in Estonia?
We list 8 Christmas markets in Estonia. The towns with the most are Hiiumaa (1), Karilatsi (1), Kuremaa (1), Pärnu (1) and Põlva maakond (1).
When do Christmas markets start in Estonia?
Last season the earliest market in our list, Tallinn Christmas Market in Tallinn, opened on 21 Nov 2025; the typical opening date was 6 Dec 2025. In 2026 the first Sunday of Advent is 29 Nov 2026, and most markets open in the week or two before it.
Which Christmas markets in Estonia are open after Christmas?
1 market stayed open after 25 December last season, for example Tallinn Christmas Market (Tallinn). See our open after Christmas list.