Updated for 2018
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Christmas Markets Guide Zurich and Switzerland 2018
It’s getting colder in Zurich and there is already snow in the mountains. The Christmas Lights were switched on on Thursday 22nd November at 6pm and the late night shopping kicked off straight after with the shops staying open until 10pm. 22nd November was also the same day that many of the Zurich Christmas Markets opened their doors – see details below.
So now is the time for the Christmas Markets all over Switzerland to welcome you with a Glühwein and lots of seasonal fare. Each Christmas Market has its own character and specialities – so don’t just visit one! Visit as many as you can 🙂
We’ve listed the key Christmas Markets in Zurich and Switzerland for Christmas 2018 below. So take along your friends and indulge and enjoy!
Zurich Christmas Markets 2018
This popular Christmas market featuring 100 stalls located right in front of the Opera House and Bellevue, is taking place at Sechselaeutenplatz again this year. One of the many highlights are the food and refreshments. Special features include an ice skating rink right in front of the Opera House and a beautiful Fondue Stübli in the Chalet by the tree. It’s so cosy you might not want to leave.
Location: Sechselaeutenplatz in front of the Opera House
Dates: 22nd November – 23rd December 2018
Market
Monday to Saturday 11am – 10pm
Sunday 11am – 8pm Website
(Also Fondue Chalet and Ice rink too)
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One of Europe’s biggest indoor markets with the glittering 15m Swarovski Christmas Tree and 150 stalls, making it is one of the largest indoor Christmas markets in Europe.
Location: Zurich main railway station
Dates: 22nd Nov – 24th December 2018
Sunday to Wednesday 10.30am – 9.00pm
Thursday to Saturday 10.30am – 10.00pm
Closing day 24th December – 11.00am – 4.00pm Website
Photo Credit Debora Eliyo-Zeyrek
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Location: Werdmühleplatz just off Bahnhofstrasse
Dates: 22nd November – 23rd December 2018
Monday to Thursday 4pm – 9pm, Friday till 10pm
Saturday and Sunday 12noon – 10pm and 9pm Website
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This popular Christmas Market takes place in Hirschenplatz in the Niederdorf.
Location: Hirschenplatz in the Niederdorf
Dates: 22nd November – 23rd December 2018
Monday to Thursday 11am – 9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am – 10pm
Sunday 11am – 8pm Website
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Location: Halle 622 in Zurich Oerlikon
Dates: 20th – 23rd December 2018
Website
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This Advent Market
Location: Fischmarktplatz Rapperswil
Dates: 7th – 14th December 2018 (shut Monday 10th Dec)
Website
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Location: Neumarkt, Winterthur
Dates: 1st – 22nd December 2017
Monday to Wednesday 11am – 8:30pm
Thursday 11am – 9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am – 8:30pm
Sunday 11am – 7pm
On Friday 14th December Rapperswil Christmas Market opens its doors.
Website
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Location: Kloster Einsiedeln
Dates: 1st December to 9th December 2018
Sunday to Thursday 11am – 7.30pm
Friday and Saturday 11am – 9pm
Website
Swiss Christmas Markets
Click on the Market name for more information:
Basel 22nd November to 23rd December 2018
Open daily from 11 am to 8.30 pm – one of the biggest Christmas Markets in Switzerland
Baden Advent Market 8th December 2018 from 9am – 5pm
Berne 1st – 24th December 2018
Biel 6th – 24th December 2018
Bremgarten 6th – 9th December 2018
Lausanne 21st November to 31st December 2018
Lucerne 30th November to 19th December 2018
Erratum: Thanks to Mrs Jaeger Lucerne Market is now showing correct date.
Montreux 22nd November to 24th December 2018
Beautiful setting by the lake
Morges 5th – 9th and 12th – 16th December 2018
The biggest covered market in French speaking Switzerland.
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Late Night Shopping Zurich &
Christmas Lights 22nd November 2018
Thursday 22nd November 2018 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!
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Christmas Shopping Sundays Zurich 2018
The three “Christmas Shopping Sundays” for 2018 in Zurich are as follows:
- 2nd December 11am – 6pm
- 9th December 11am – 6pm
- 23rd December 11am – 6pm
Around 500 shops will open in the centre of Zurich. Out of town stores may have different dates for example see details for: Glatt Shopping Centre open on the following Sundays: 25th Nov and 9th, 23rd December 2018 10am – 6pm) and Volikland on Sunday16th December 2018 from 10am – 5pm.
Please note that shops are CLOSED on Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Stephantag) and New Year’s Day.
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Photo © Zurich Tourism
Wrap up warmly and enjoy the Swiss and Zurich Christmas Markets 2017!
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