Edinburgh's Christmas
Note: the 2026 date is not yet officially confirmed – please check with the organiser before visiting.
When14 November 2026 – 4 January 2027
WhereEast Princes Street Gardens, New Town (East Princes Street Gardens), EH2 2HG Edinburgh
TypeChristmas market
Scotland's flagship festive event in East Princes Street Gardens, featuring a European Christmas market, the Big Wheel, Star Flyer and helter-skelter beneath Edinburgh Castle. The market is free to enter with rides individually ticketed.
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