Warsaw Christmas market 2026: dates and tips

Warsaw's biggest Christmas market is only in its second year. The short answer for 2026: Jarmark Warszawski returns to the foot of the Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki, PKiN) from 20 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, with longer opening until 22:00. The dates come from the Palace of Culture itself. It has not published an opening time or holiday hours on the page we read, so check those shortly before your visit.

Jarmark Warszawski 2026: dates

Dates and details from the Palace of Culture and Science (see sources), as of November 2026.

With 48 days it runs through Christmas and New Year and is one of the longest seasons in the region:

Season: calendar days from the first to the last day.

What is new in 2026

According to the Palace of Culture, the second edition is clearly larger than the first:

• More space: wider alleys and bigger food and attraction zones around the palace.
• Over 200 exhibitors: crafts and handmade goods, food products, and gastronomy.
• Restaurants: well-known Warsaw restaurants join the classic market stalls, including a new concept created by two restaurateurs with Michelin stars.
• Carousel viewing tower: it replaces last year's Ferris wheel.
• Labyrinth: the palace describes it as a mix of tradition and modern design.
• For families: new carousels, Santa Claus daily and a weekend programme.

The first edition won "Event of the Year" in the Warszawiaki poll, according to the palace.

The Old Town market

Warsaw has a second, smaller Christmas atmosphere in the Old Town, with decorations and stalls on the Old Town Market Square and, in recent years, a market near the Barbican. We could not find an official 2026 date for it as of 4 November. Check Warsaw's tourism site go2warsaw.pl closer to the time. The Old Town is worth a visit in December either way, since the rebuilt square is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

How to spend a December day in Warsaw

• Morning: walk along the Royal Route to the Royal Castle and the Old Town.
• Afternoon: warm up in a museum, such as the Warsaw Uprising Museum or the Chopin Museum. Tickets for museums in Warsaw^* are on Tiqets.
• Evening: head to the Palace of Culture for the market, when the lights make the most of the tower behind it.

Getting there

The market lies in the centre of the city, and the tourism office notes direct access to the metro, trams and buses and the closeness of Warszawa Centralna station. Trains link Warsaw with Gdańsk, Wrocław and Kraków, so you can combine markets on one trip; compare train and bus connections^* on Omio. If you pass through on a travel day, leave your bags at luggage storage in Warsaw^*. Travelling from outside the EU, a Poland eSIM^* from Airalo is often cheaper than roaming. Poland uses the złoty, not the euro.

Where to stay

Śródmieście, the city centre around the palace, is the most practical base, with the market and the station on your doorstep. The streets around Nowy Świat and the Royal Route are quieter in the evening and within reach of the Old Town. Bookings fill up around New Year, so reserve early for those dates.

Weather in December

Warsaw is cold in December: on average about 3.8 °C by day and -0.4 °C at night, with 52 mm of rain and snow over the month (2015–2024). Nights are often below freezing, so bring warm boots, gloves and a hat for an evening outdoors.

How YesTrip helps

Our Warsaw plan links the Old Town, the Royal Route and the museums in a walking order on a map, and it leaves room for an evening at the market. YesTrip shows the forecast for your travel days and suggests matching clothes in the packing list. How long to stay? See how many days you need in Warsaw.

For another market in Poland, see the Wrocław Christmas market 2026, the Gdańsk Christmas market 2026 or our notes on the Krakow Christmas market 2026. More cities are in our guide to the best Christmas markets in Europe, including the Berlin Christmas markets 2026.

Warsaw trip planDay by day, with map and tips

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