Advent in Salzburg
Advent in Salzburg - Christmas Markets and Advent Concerts
During the advent season, the city of Salzburg reveals its most beautiful side. Visit the traditional Christmas markets and first-class concerts.
If you want to shorten the amount of time waiting for the infant Jesus or Father Christmas, you’re in the right place here in Salzburg. The atmospheric Christmas markets in and around Salzburg, traditional carol singing and reflective Advent concerts set the right tone. An evening stroll through the city of Mozart is particularly beautiful thanks to the sparkling Christmas lights.
Christmas Markets in Salzburg
At the Salzburg Christmas Markets you will get to know not only gifts and souvenirs, but also culinary delicacies from Salzburg in the heart of the old town of Salzburg from end of November to beginning of January.
The Original Salzburg Christmas Market
The most well-known Christmas Market in Salzburg is most probably the original Salzburg Christmas Market. It takes place on the perimeter of Salzburg cathedral. On the cathedral square and residence square, you can purchase special souvenirs at several festively decorated stalls. It is here where traditional handicraft businesses offer figures for Christmas cribs, frankincense, Advent wreaths and much more. Even those who are feeling peckish are not neglected on the atmospheric Christmas Market. Underneath the cathedral arches, at the beloved “Advent meeting point” you enjoy mulled wine, many varieties of punch as well as sweet and hearty treats.
Opening Hours of Salzburg Christmas Market:
Daily opened from 19.11.2026 until 01.01.2027
Monday to Thursday 10am – 8.30pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 9am – 9pm
Sunday, public holidays 9am – 8.30pm
December 24: 9am – 3pm
December 25: 11am – 6pm
December 26: 11am – 6pm
December 27 - 30: usual opening times
December 31: 10am – 6pm respectively 01am
The merchandise stalls are open until at least 6pm. The food and beverage vendors are open until 1am.
January 01: 11am – 6pm
A charming Christmas Market with local arts and crafts and culinary delights in the courtyard of Fortress Hohensalzburg.
Opening Hours of Salzburg Christmas Market:
November 27 - December 20, 2026
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11.00 am – 07.00 pm
and
07. & 08. December 2026
11.00 am - 07.00 pm
The Hellbrunn Advent festivities in the courtyard of Hellbrunn Palace is also a major attraction amongst the Christmas Markets in Salzburg. Its picturesque location as well as the attractions for all ages (petting zoo, winter fairy tale railway and much more) have established it quickly as one of the most popular Christmas Markets in Austria.
Opening times of the Hellbrunn Advent festivities:
19.11. to 24.12.2026
TUE - FRI 1am - 8pm
Saturday, Sunday, feast day | 10am - 8pm
24.12 | 10am - 2pm
Monday, 21.12. 1pm - 8pm
Stall No. 96 at Salzburg's Residence Square
The most famous Christmas market in Salzburg is probably the original Salzburg Christmas market. It takes place around the Salzburg Cathedral. At Domplatz and Residence Square you can buy souvenirs in numerous festively decorated stalls: figures for the Christmas crib, frankincense, Advent garlands and much more are offered here by traditional craftsmen.
Stall no. 96 at Residence Square is a pleasure at any time of the day!
At our Advent meeting spot we offer a large selection of different types of punch (orange punch, baked apple punch, apricot punch, berry punch, Amaretto cherry, advocaat), mulled wine, mulled spiced cider, children's punch and various cold drinks (coke, mineral ... and beer). Try our specialties like Mozartpunch, Christmas Dream, Turbo-Punch or Hot Kick Punch - there is something for every taste!
Enjoy a traditional Bosna, cheese kransky, Nuernberg pork sausages with sauerkraut, Käsekrainer, Frankfurter, Hot Dog, goulash soup, schnitzel roll!
Rum truffle punch
Red Angel
Advocaat punch with whipped cream
Amaretto cherry punch
Opening hours:
20.11.2025 to 01.01.2026 open daily
Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday, holidays: 9:00 am - 8:30 pm
December 24, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
December 25, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
December 26, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
December 27 -30, usual opening hours
December 31, 10:00 am - 1:00 am
January 01, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Atmospheric Advent Concerts
The atmospheric, traditional Advent concerts at the fortress Hohensalzburg attract thousands of visitors each year. Especially the wonderful combination of dinner and Advent event in the heart of Salzburg inspire visitors every time anew. Experience very special moments at Christmas time in Salzburg.