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This popular Christmas Market takes place in Hirschenplatz in the Niederdorf.

Location: Hirschenplatz in the Niederdorf

Dates: 25th November – 23rd December 2021 (apologies for the misprint earlier) 

Monday to Thursday 11am – 9pm

Friday and Saturday 11am – 10pm

Sunday 11am – 8pm

Visit the website here

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Frau Gerolds Garten – 18th October – 19th March 2022

Frau Gerolds Garten is located next to the Freitag building near Hardbrücke and is a great place to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere with all the fairy lights and a Glüwein or two in front of one of the lovely firepits. As well as the cosy outside area there is also an indoor Fondue Stube too.

Location: Frau Gerolds Garten, Geroldstrasse 23/23a, 8005 Zürich

Winter Garden Opening Times:

Monday – Friday: 5pm – midnight

Saturday: 12 noon  – midnight

Sunday: 12noon – 10pm
For Reservations for the Winter garden see here

For Reservations for the Winter Stübli see here

You can read all about Frau Gerolds Garten here. 

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Weihnachts-Insel – 18th Nov – 23rd Dec 2021

The Bauschänzli overlooking the river Limmat in the centre of Zurich is aglow with coloured lights. This year’s theme is Zurich meets St Moritz. You can book a sit down meal inside (2 sittings available) or just stop by for a drink and a snack and enjoy the beautiful lights reflected in the river.

Location: Bauschänzli, Stadthausquai 2, 8001 Zürich

Opening Dates: 18th November – 23rd December 2021

You can visit the Weihnachtsinsel website here

Tessinerplatz Winterdorf-Zauber Enge Zurich – 26th Nov – 23rd Dec 2021 

Taking place in the centre of Enge close to the train station you can find this little garden filled with stalls and lots of hot mulled wine and festive food.

Location: Tessinerplatz, Bahnhof Enge, 8002 Zurich

Opening Dates: 26th November – 23rd December 2021

Times: Daily from 11.30am – 7pm

For more information visit the website here. 

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Heiliger BimBam Christmas Market – 16th – 19th  December 2021

Location: Halle 622 in Zurich Oerlikon

Dates: 16th – 19th  December 2021

Opening Times: Thursday & Friday 5pm – 10pm, Saturday 12 – 9pm and Sunday 12 till 7pm

Visit the Website here

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Zurich Altstetten – Nüni – 19th October  – 18th December

A lovely outdoor garden complete with fire pits and a covered terrace and bar. A perfect festive location to visit.

Location: 430 Hohlstrasse, 8048 Zürich

Dates: 29th October – 18th December

Opening Times: Mon – Weds 9am – 11pm and Thurs – Sat 9am – midnight. Closed Sunday.

Visit the Nüni Website here 

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Rapperswil Advent Market – 2nd – 19th  December 2021

This Advent Market takes place at Rapperswil at the top of Lake Zurich

Location: Fischmarktplatz Rapperswil

Dates: 2nd – 19th  December 2021

Market Opening Times: Thursdays 2pm – 8pm, Fridays 2pm till 9.30pm, Saturdays 11am till 9.30pm, Sundays 11am till 7.30pm.

Visit the website here

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Winterthur Christmas Market – 25th Nov  – 23rd December 2021

Location: Neumarkt, Winterthur

Dates: 25th Nov  – 23rd December 2021

Monday to Wednesday 11am – 8pm

Thursday 11am – 9pm

Friday and Saturday 11am – 8pm

Sunday 11am – 7pm

Visit the website here

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Einsiedeln Christmas Market – 26th Nov to 5^th Dec 2021

Location: Kloster Einsiedeln

Dates: 26th November to 5^th December 2021

Sunday to Thursday 11am – 7.30pm

Friday and Saturday 11am – 9pm

Visit the website here

More Christmas Markets in Switzerland

Click on the Market name for more information:

Basel 25th November to 23^rd December 2021

One of the biggest Christmas Markets in Switzerland. Open daily from 11 am to 8.30 pm. Except 23rd December.

• Münsterplatz: 11.00 am to 6.00 pm
• Barfüsserplatz: 11.00 am to 8.00 pm

Baden Advent Market Sundays 4^th December 2021 from 9am – 5pm 

Berne 27th November – 24th December 2021

Biel 2nd – 24th December 2021

Bremgarten 2nd – 5^th December 2021

Chur Christmas Market 26th November – 23rd December 2021

Geneva Noel Au Jardin – 18th Nov – 26th December 2021

Lausanne 18th November to 31st December  2021

Lucerne  2nd to 21st December 2021

Lugano Christmas Market 1st Dec 2021 – 6th January 2022

Montreux   19th November to 24^th December 2021

You can read all about Montreux Christmas Market here. 

St Gallen Christmas Market 25th November to 24th December 2021

Stein Am Rhein 1st Dec 2021 – 2nd Jan 2022

Yverdon-Les-Bains Christmas Market – 27th Nov – 24th Dec 2021

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Late Night Shopping Zurich &

Christmas Lights 25th November 2021

Thursday 25th November 2021 is the date when approximately 150 of the shops in the centre of Zurich will stay open late till 10pm. It kicked off with the “Lucy” Christmas lights being switched on at 6pm. Do pop down to Bahnhofstrasse to see Zurich’s beautiful Christmas lights!

Christmas Lights in Bahnhofstrasse  & Night Shopping

When: 25th November, 2021
Time: 6pm
Where: Bahnhofstrasse Zurich

Night Shopping

When: 25th November 2021
Time: From 6pm until 10pm See details on the website here
Where: Bahnhofstrasse Zurich

150 Shops in and around Bahnhofstrasse.

Take a look here to see which shops are open

Three Dates for Sunday Shopping 2021

The three dates for Sunday Shopping in the run up to Christmas during Advent this season are as follows:

• November 28, 2021: 11am – 6pm
• December 5, 2021: 11am – 6pm
• December 19, 2021: 11am – 6pm

Wrap up warmly and enjoy the Swiss and Zurich Christmas Markets 2021!