Budapest’s annual Christmas market on Vörösmarty tér is once again the place to visit to get into the holiday spirit. Open from November 18th through December 30th, the square, at night, looks like a fairytale. This year the Christmas tree shines in shades of white and blue, the official mug comes in four different colors and the guest country is Belgium. There are over 100 vendors offering Christmas-themed arts and crafts, unique handmade products and foodie gifts, like Szaloncukor, a traditional Hungarian Christmas candy.
The Gerbeaud Building
This year's Christmas tree shines in white and blue
Santa figurines
Handmade gifts
Szaloncukor
Food vendors, selling everything from delicious pork knuckle and tasty sausages to mulled wine and pálinka, are located in the middle of the square. Traditional Hungarian street foods like rétes (strudel), kürtőskalács (a sweet, spiral-shaped pastry), roasted chestnuts and töki pompos (oven-baked dough) are also part of the offerings. Live entertainment, such as light painting on the facade of the Gerbeaud building (6pm and 8pm, daily), a Christmas choir (5 pm daily), and kid’s programs like puppet shows and gingerbread decoration are all part of the festivities. Santa is going to visit on December 4th, 5th and 6th.
Arts and crafts
Mulled wine is sold here
Tasty pork knuckles
Fried sausages
Kürtőskalács in the making
Vörösmarty tér comes alive at night
Visitors can experience the magical atmosphere of the Budapest Christmas Market every day from 10 am to 8 pm (except December 24, when the market closes at 2 pm and December 25 & 26, when the market is closed). The market is open through December 30th.
Very nice images. I think the christmas market on Vörösmarty tér is the best in Budapest.
Best,
Matthias
Fabulous Market, been going there for quite a number of years, so ‘Chrismassy’, love it.
Such beautiful pictures! Spending the holiday this year in Southern California. It’s just not the same as in Budapest, with the hot-mulled wine sold on the streets, all the beautiful lights, and the markets. Such a great time of year to be in Budapest!