Eastern Europe Christmas Fairs 2011

Eastern Europe's Christmas markets get better and better every year, and 2011 is no exception. If you're traveling to Eastern Europe in December in 2011, be sure to check out capital cities' annual holiday fairs. Many are held on main squares and historic centers, which are decorated with lights and fir boughs for this special season *Dates may change for these Christmas markets, so be sure to check close to the date of your departure to make sure your Christmas market of choice is scheduled to coincide with your visit.

Prague Christmas Market
Where: Old Town Square
When: November 27, 2011 to January 2, 2012

Krakow Christmas Market
Where: Main Market Square
When: December 1, 2011 to December 24, 2012

Budapest Christmas Market
Where: Vorosmarty Square
When: November 19 to December 29, 2011
Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.

Ljubljana Christmas Market
Where: Prešeren Square and vicinity
When: December 2, 2011 to January 2, 2012

Bratislava Christmas Market
Where: Main Square and vicinity
When: November 19, 2011 to December 23, 2012

Zagreb Christmas Market
Where: Jan Belacic Square
When: November 27, 2011 through the end of December, 2012

Dubrovnik Christmas Market
Where: Sponza Palace
When: December 6 2011 to January 6, 2012

Riga Christmas Market
Where: Dome Square
When: November 27, 2011 to January 9, 2012

Vilnius Christmas Market
Where: Odminiu Square
When: December 11, 2011 to January 6, 2012
Hours of Operation: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm on weekdays; 10 am to 10 pm on weekends

Tallinn Christmas Market
Where: Rotermann Square
When: November 19, 2010 to January 9, 2011
Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm daily

Sibiu Christmas Market
Where: Piata Mare
When: November 27, 2011 to January 2, 2012

Wroclaw Christmas Market
Where: Swidnicka Street
When: November 26 to December 23, 2011
Hours of Operation: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm daily

Warsaw Christmas Market
Where: Old Town Market Square
When: November 20, 2011 to January 2, 2012

St. Petersburg Christmas Market
Where: Ploshchad Ostrovskogo
When: December 14, 2011 to January 7, 2012