This year, the Christmas tree will be lit on 22 November 2024 and the Bratislava Christmas Market will open on that day. A wide range of Christmas specialties, traditional Slovak and international cuisine, gifts, as well as a rich cultural programme awaits you from 10:00 to 22:00.
The markets will be open on the Main, Primatial and Franciscan squares until the feast of the Three Kings (6 January). They will be closed for three days during the Christmas holidays.
In addition to traditional Christmas food, this year the Christmas markets will also offer exotic dishes such as bao or gyoza, and vegans will also find something to their liking.
There will also be a new area for families, seniors, vulnerable groups and anyone who needs a break.
Bratislava Christmas will also be accompanied by a cultural programme, with choirs and folklore ensembles performing every Friday and Saturday on Franciscan Square, and Christmas concerts on Sundays.
The Friendly Zone will be available for visitors in Primatial Square again this year. There will also be a Christmas forest, the trees will be decorated by children from 36 Bratislava primary art and special schools.
There will be not only Advent concerts, but also swaps of clothes and children’s toys, a Christmas children’s exchange, creative workshops and a silent disco.
A special programme is also prepared for St. Nicholas’ Day (5.12.) or St. Lucia’s Day (13.12.).
Place: The main square, Bratislava, Slovakia
Date: from 21.11.2024 – 06.01.2025
Start: from 10:00 – 22:00
Admission: free of charge
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