{"id":7465,"date":"2018-12-28T13:02:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T12:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?page_id=7465"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:39:27","slug":"new-year-markets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/new-year-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/newyearmarket_small.jpg\" alt=\"Angel at the New Year market\" class=\"wp-image-7476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/newyearmarket_small.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/newyearmarket_small-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A bleary-eyed Vienna stumbles out of Christmas to find itself clutching yet another glass of seasonal punch in one hand and, in the other, a plastic pig holding a four-leaf clover. The New Year markets are upon us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traditionally open from Dec 26 to early Jan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usually a continuation of a Christmas market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full of arts, crafts, food, and drink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What opens (and when) may change each year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/concerts-opera-vienna-tickets-l206741\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_NYE\" rel=\"sponsored\">classical concert experience<\/a>* for your Vienna trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/new-years-eve\/\">New Year in Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/where-to-stay\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1647\">Accommodation tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silvesterm\u00e4rkte 2026\/2027<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/michaelerplatznewyear.jpg\" alt=\"New Year's market on Michaelerplatz\" class=\"wp-image-45837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/michaelerplatznewyear.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/michaelerplatznewyear-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(A Silvestermarkt on Michaelerplatz from years past)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/christmas-markets\/\">Christmas markets<\/a>, then take away a few decorations and replace them with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/new-year-traditions\/\">lucky charms<\/a>. That, in a nutshell, is it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, all the big New Year markets (German: <em>Silvestermarkt<\/em> or <em>Neujahrsmarkt<\/em>) work like that: a Christmas market simply continues after December 26th. Most times they even keep the same name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You often find little to no difference between the two seasons, but the selection of wares may change slightly to reflect the New Year theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inevitably, these year-end markets lack the characteristic advent flair that comes with the timing of their tinselled predecessors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, failing to quite live up to the Christmas spirit is hardly a disgrace, and the New Year markets still glow with the same good cheer and quality stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you want to while away the time before (and sometimes after) the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/new-years-eve\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6832\">New Year celebrations<\/a>, then pop into a market to enjoy roasted almonds or fried sausages while you browse the collective endeavours of all those artists and artisans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-slug-ids=\"pro1008299,pro1029872\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_NewYearAlt\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which New Year market should you visit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer depends on which markets open. While the Christmas market scene remains fairly steady, recent years have seen the locations of New Year markets chop and change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t have full details for 2026\/2027 yet (though the Wintermarkt has already published dates online), but expect&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sch\u00f6nbrunn<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/schoenbrunnchristmasmarket2024.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to a Christmas market with a palace backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-77482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/schoenbrunnchristmasmarket2024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/schoenbrunnchristmasmarket2024-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The market at night)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One seasonal market that makes a reliable annual appearance is the one outside Sch\u00f6nbrunn palace. This high-class event always tops my personal list of favourites and makes a good combination with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/schonbrunn-classical-concerts\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5608\">evening palace concert<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last time out, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/schoenbrunn\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"153\">Christmas market<\/a> basically continued until Jan 6th, 2026. The location makes a fabulous setting, especially in the twilight hours, since the stalls and other attractions fill the main courtyard in front of the palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year&#8217;s market was the second under new organisers. If you&#8217;re interested, you can read a review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/newyearmarkets\/schonbrunn-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7561\">old seasonal market<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riesenradplatz <\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wintermarktriesenrad.jpg\" alt=\"The giant Ferris wheel at the Wintermarkt\" class=\"wp-image-45841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wintermarktriesenrad.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wintermarktriesenrad-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The giant Ferris wheel in past New Year colours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Sch\u00f6nbrunn, another dependable option for the New Year is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/wintermarkt-riesenradplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6447\">Wintermarkt<\/a> on the Riesenradplatz. This continues through to January 6th, 2027 in the coming holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the booths sit at the entrance to the massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/wurstelprater-amusement-park\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"35559\">Prater entertainment complex<\/a> and almost under the iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/riesenrad\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"271\">giant ferris wheel<\/a> (which looks wonderful if lit up at night and opens late for rides).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wintermarkt has a particularly local feel to proceedings that includes live music many evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Belvedere<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/belvederechristmas2023a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/belvederechristmas2023a.jpg\" alt=\"Four stalls at the Belvedere Christmas market\" class=\"wp-image-65741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/belvederechristmas2023a.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/belvederechristmas2023a-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Another one known for its glorious setting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/belvedere\/\">Belvedere Christmas market<\/a> stayed open through to December 31st last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/belvedere-sites\/upper-belvedere-palace\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3521\">Upper Belvedere palace<\/a> provides a rather elegant baroque background to proceedings, especially in the evening thanks to the tasteful lighting. Be sure to get a photo from the southern edge of the lake (trust me on this).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Markets from previous New Years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other markets have also fed and entertained visitors across the New Year period in the past. Check locally to see if they reappear in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maria-Theresien-Platz<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newyearmariatheresienplatz.jpg\" alt=\"New Year market on Maria-Theresien-Platz\" class=\"wp-image-44755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newyearmariatheresienplatz.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newyearmariatheresienplatz-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The building behind is the famous Kunsthistorisches Museum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/weihnachstdorf-maria-theresien-platz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"860\">Christmas market<\/a> here traditionally continues until December 31st, but with different opening times in its post-Christmas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/newyearmarkets\/silvesterdorf\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7480\">New Year version<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 70 stands typically offer a nice variety of wares to sell at this super central location among the historical architecture of the Naturhistorisches and Kunsthistorisches museums on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/maria-theresien-platz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"47208\">Maria-Theresien-Platz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one took a break in 2025\/2026, though, thanks to planned construction work on the host square. The might also affect the 2026\/2027 season, so check locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-slug-ids=\"exp206741,exp205287\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_NewYear\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Gourmetmarkt<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/genussmarkt.jpg\" alt=\"The Genussmarkt near the opera house\" class=\"wp-image-45842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/genussmarkt.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/genussmarkt-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(A glass roof keeps rain away)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A space next to the state opera house had a small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/newyearmarkets\/gourmet-opera\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7491\">gourmet Advent market<\/a> which traditionally extended through into the night of December 31st. A place to pick up your prosciutto and parmesan before downing a glass of sparkling wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gourmetmarkt missed the last couple of years, but I hope for a return at some point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michaelerplatz<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/michaelerplatznewyear1.jpg\" alt=\"New Year's market on Michaelerplatz with fiakers\" class=\"wp-image-45843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/michaelerplatznewyear1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/michaelerplatznewyear1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The square with the Hofburg behind)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another historic location, this time in front of the Habsburg&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/hofburg\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2708\">Hofburg complex<\/a> in the very centre of Vienna. A small collection of striking white stands with food, drink, goods and New Year items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all the New Year markets mentioned, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/newyearmarkets\/michaelerplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7552\">k.u.k Neujahrsmarkt<\/a> also followed on from a Christmas equivalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rathausplatz<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/newyearrathausplatz.jpg\" alt=\"Cheese stand at a New Year market\" class=\"wp-image-45840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/newyearrathausplatz.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/newyearrathausplatz-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(A source of supplies for the surrounding party)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The square in front of city hall traditionally hosts New Year&#8217;s Eve celebrations as part of the formal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/silvesterpfad\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7218\">Silvesterpfad<\/a> entertainment trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-COVID (which feels like a million years ago), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/newyearmarkets\/rathausplatz-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7587\">seventy market booths<\/a> also turned up to pave the way toward the midnight festivities, with over half just there to see you had enough to eat and drink. Most of the rest sold New Year knickknacks and party gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vienna at New Year offers more than just the markets, of course. For major event and activity suggestions, see my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/new-years-eve\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6832\">New Year&#8217;s Eve overview<\/a>, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/exhibitions\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"37363\">current exhibitions<\/a>, explore my suggestions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/evening\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71635\">evening activities<\/a> and consider a classical concert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/classical-concert\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5359\">in historical surrounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=16VWKIxJ-eXSSxFIxInQMutj8nXqRVIU9\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bleary-eyed Vienna stumbles out of Christmas to find itself clutching yet another glass of seasonal punch in one hand and, in the other, a plastic pig holding a four-leaf clover. The New Year markets are upon us. Silvesterm\u00e4rkte 2026\/2027 (A Silvestermarkt on Michaelerplatz from years past) Imagine the Christmas markets, then take away a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7476,"parent":1632,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-7465","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7465"}],"version-history":[{"count":71,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87992,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7465\/revisions\/87992"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}