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York Christmas Market

Thursday 12 November – Monday 21 December 2026 Opens in 33 days

Closed Tuesdays; closes 5pm on 21 December

10.30am–7pm Wednesday to Monday; closed Tuesdays; closes 5pm on Monday 21 December (2026)

Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square, York, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

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Parliament Street in York at night, with market chalets under trees wrapped in white lights, a light decoration strung across the street and shoppers on the cobbles
York Christmas Market on Parliament Street (photo 2023) — Photo: Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0

York's long-running city-centre Christmas market of alpine-style chalets on Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square, with most traders from Yorkshire.

York's Christmas market, long known locally as the St Nicholas Fair, fills Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square with alpine-style wooden chalets selling local crafts, artisan products, gifts and seasonal food and drink. The organiser says more than 80% of the traders come from Yorkshire, and sustainability and ethical products are a stated focus.

For 2026 the market is open six days a week and takes a rest day every Tuesday, when the rest of the city's shops and attractions stay open. A trader list and an online virtual market are published on the Visit York site before opening.

York Park & Ride is promoted as the easiest way into the city during the market, and Visit York publishes accessibility, toilet and safety information for visitors.

Dates by season

SeasonDatesStatus
2026–27 Thu 12 Nov – Mon 21 Dec 2026Closed Tuesdays; closes 5pm on 21 December Coming up
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2025–26 Thu 13 Nov – Sun 21 Dec 2025Open daily 10.30am–7pm Held

Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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