Old Town Square hosts Christmas Market from 28 November
Published on 10/04/2026 at 07:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Old Town Square Christmas Market begins at Old Town Square (Starom?stské nám?stí) in Prague on 28 November 2026 and runs until 6 January 2027. The seasonal market brings a new public programme to one of the Czech capital's principal historic spaces.
The event is organised by Taiko, which also runs the market on Wenceslas Square. Visitors will find stalls selling Czech Christmas goods and handmade products, including glass and straw decorations, ceramics, wooden objects, beads and dried natural materials.
Old Town Square Christmas Market starts on 28 November
The market opens on 28 November 2026 and continues through 6 January 2027, according to Prague City Tourism. The same listing places it at Old Town Square in Prague and identifies it as a market event.
The organiser's current programme describes an Advent marketplace with dozens of stalls, seasonal Czech products and a daily cultural programme involving music and folklore. A decorated Christmas tree is also part of the market setting. The operator's own calendar confirms the 2026 dates and the Old Town Square venue.
Taiko's market calendar presents the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square markets together, while distinguishing them from other Prague locations. That makes the November start a specific programme date for this square rather than a general seasonal announcement.
The market sits among Prague's medieval and Baroque landmarks
Old Town Square is the oldest and most significant square in Prague's historic centre. Its history reaches back to the tenth century, when it served as a marketplace at the crossroads of European trade routes.
The square is bordered by the Old Town Hall, the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, St Nicholas Church, Kinsky Palace and the Gothic House at the Stone Bell. The setting connects the 2026 market with a place whose public role has long included trade, festivals and gatherings.
The square's present name has been used since 1895. It became a pedestrian zone in 1979, and the city completed a major reconstruction in 1987. The area covers just over 9,000 square metres, while 23,000 square metres of new paving were laid during that reconstruction.
Craft stalls continue the square's long market tradition
The Christmas market's emphasis on makers and seasonal objects relates directly to the square's documented commercial past. Historic stalls once served bakers, potters, woodworkers, gingerbread producers and other craftspeople, while traders sold imported cloth around the town hall tower.
For the 2026 market, the published product list includes wooden and ceramic nativity scenes, lacework, crocheted toys, bells, baking moulds and rolling pins. The programme therefore combines contemporary Christmas retail with the square's older function as a place for public trade.
Visiting Old Town Square: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Old Town Square Christmas Market runs from 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 at Old Town Square in Prague.
- The square remains the venue for the market, with stalls, a decorated Christmas tree and a daily cultural programme of music and folklore listed by the organiser.
- The address is Old Town Square, 110 00, Prague 1. The square itself is a pedestrian zone, although traffic is retained on the route between Parizska and Dlouha streets.
- Visitors encounter a broad paved historic square with churches, palaces, the Old Town Hall and memorial stones marking the 1621 executions of 27 Czech lords.
The market's November opening places a current seasonal event within a square that has served public and commercial functions for centuries.
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Frequently asked questions about Old Town Square
When does the Old Town Square Christmas Market take place?
It takes place from 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 at Old Town Square in Prague.
What is Old Town Square?
It is Prague's oldest and most significant historic square, bordered by the Old Town Hall, Tyn Church, St Nicholas Church and other landmark buildings.
Where is Old Town Square and how do you get there?
Old Town Square is at 110 00, Prague 1, in the historic centre of Prague. The square is a pedestrian zone with access from surrounding streets.
