Helsinki Christmas Market
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About the event
Tuomaan Markkinat fills Senate Square from 27 November to 22 December 2026, and the last edition drew more than 650,000 visitors - a record for the market. Entry is free. The stalls open at 11:00 and close at 19:00 from Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday running to 20:00, so the market is an afternoon and early-evening affair rather than a late one.
More than 650,000 people came to the last Tuomaan Markkinat, a record for the market, and the 2026 edition is back on Senate Square from 27 November to 22 December. Entry is free. The setting is the draw: the stalls stand under the cathedral steps in the middle of the city, not on a fairground.
The market opens on 27 November 2026 and trades daily until 22 December. Hours are 11:00 to 19:00 from Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 to 20:00 on Friday and Saturday, so it is an afternoon and early-evening market rather than a late one. The address is Senaatintori in central Helsinki.
Key figures
Recent years
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Visitors to the last edition | More than 650,000, a record |
| Venue for 2026 | Senate Square, as before |
Stay in Helsinki
Check-in 26 Nov, check-out 30 Nov 2026 — 4 nights around 27 November - 22 December 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in HelsinkiGetting there
- AirportHelsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), about 17 km
- Time zoneEurope/Helsinki
Host country
- Currency: euro
- Language: Finnish, Swedish
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Helsinki
- Phone: +358
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F
Coming years
2027
No 2027 dates published by the organisers as of 2026-10-19.