# Bolzano Christmas market: dates and hours

> Bolzano's Christmas market fills Piazza Walther and via Isarco from November 27, 2026 to January 6, 2027, open 10 am to 7 pm, in a city of two languages.

URL: https://myitalia.it/events/mercatini-di-natale-bolzano
Last updated: 2026-09-11

The Bolzano Christmas market runs in Piazza Walther and along via Isarco from November 27, 2026 to January 6, 2027, open from 10 am to 7 pm, with special hours on December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1, after an inauguration on November 26 at 5 pm.

## Piazza Walther, via Isarco, the Parco di Natale

The 2026-2027 market takes three spaces: Piazza Walther, via Isarco and the Parco di Natale. It opens on November 27, 2026, the day after the inauguration at 5 pm on November 26, and closes on January 6, 2027.

January 6 is Epiphany, so the market outlasts Christmas by almost two weeks. If your trip falls between Christmas and New Year, it is still open.

## 10 am to 7 pm, with four exceptions

The official page lists 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (10:00 to 19:00 on signs in town), with special hours on December 24, 25 and 31 and on January 1. The times for those four days are not in the sources we read.

The official page gives 10 am to 7 pm, with special hours on December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1. Recheck it in November, before the stalls go up.

## A market in a two-language city

Bolzano is the Italian-speaking capital of South Tyrol: in the 2024 language census 74.71% of residents declared themselves in the Italian group, 24.74% in the German group and 0.55% Ladin. Italian and German are both official languages of the comune.

Both are official, so expect both on the signs in town. Across the whole province the balance flips: in the same 2024 census 68.61% of declarants joined the German group and 26.98% the Italian one. More on the city at [Bolzano](/towns/bolzano).

## The Renon cable car, every 4 minutes

The Renon cable car climbs from Bolzano (274 m) to Soprabolzano (1,222 m) in about 12 minutes along 4,541 meters of line, with a car every 4 minutes. The current 3S system has run since May 23, 2009.

It is the quickest way out of the crowd at the market and back in time for dark. Other day plans are at [things to do in Bolzano](/towns/bolzano/things-to-do), and the whole month at [events in December](/events/december).

## FAQ

### When is the Bolzano Christmas market 2026?

From November 27, 2026 to January 6, 2027, in Piazza Walther and along via Isarco, after an inauguration on November 26 at 5 pm. The official hours are 10 am to 7 pm, with special hours on December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1.

### Is the Bolzano Christmas market open after Christmas?

Yes, until January 6, 2027, so it stays open through New Year. Only December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1 have special hours, and the exact times for those four days were not in the sources we read in 2026.

### Which Christmas markets in Italy are worth the trip?

We only recommend what we can date. Bolzano's is the one with verified 2026 dates and hours: November 27, 2026 to January 6, 2027, 10 am to 7 pm, in Piazza Walther. Other markets join the December calendar when their organizers publish dates.

### Do people speak German in Bolzano?

Yes, but as a minority: in the 2024 language census 74.71% of Bolzano's residents declared themselves in the Italian group, 24.74% in the German group and 0.55% Ladin. Italian and German are both official languages of the comune.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Mercatino di Natale di Bolzano si tiene in piazza Walther e lungo via Isarco dal 27 novembre 2026 al 6 gennaio 2027, con inaugurazione il 26 novembre alle 17 | [Azienda di Soggiorno e Turismo di Bolzano](https://www.mercatinodinatalebz.it/) | medium | 2027-01-31 |
| Il Mercatino di Natale di Bolzano 2026-2027 e' aperto in piazza Walther dal 27 novembre 2026 al 6 gennaio 2027. | [Azienda di Soggiorno e Turismo di Bolzano](https://www.mercatinodinatalebz.it/) | medium | 2027-01-06 |
| Bolzano e' il capoluogo di lingua italiana dell'Alto Adige: al censimento linguistico 2024 il 74,71% dei residenti del comune si e' dichiarato del gruppo italiano, il 24,74% di quello tedesco e lo 0,55% di quello ladino | [Wikipedia (dati ASTAT censimento 2024)](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolzano); [ASTAT - Istituto provinciale di statistica di Bolzano](https://astat.provincia.bz.it/it/pubblicazioni/risultati-censimento-linguistico-2024) | medium | 2035-12-31 |
| La funivia del Renon collega Bolzano (274 m) a Soprabolzano (1.222 m) in circa 12 minuti su 4.541 metri di tracciato, con corse ogni 4 minuti; l'impianto attuale, di tipo 3S, e' in servizio dal 23 maggio 2009 | [Azienda di Soggiorno e Turismo di Bolzano](https://www.bolzano-bozen.it/it/funivie/funivia-del-renon.html); [Wikipedia (dati tecnici STA/Leitner)](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funivia_del_Renon) | medium | 2028-12-31 |
| Il censimento linguistico 2024 dell'Alto Adige, con data di riferimento 30 settembre 2023, ha assegnato il 68,61% dei dichiaranti al gruppo linguistico tedesco, il 26,98% a quello italiano e il 4,41% a quello ladino: rispetto al 2011 il gruppo italiano cresce di 0,92 punti, il tedesco cala di 0,80 e il ladino di 0,12 | [ASTAT - Istituto provinciale di statistica di Bolzano](https://astat.provincia.bz.it/it/pubblicazioni/risultati-censimento-linguistico-2024) | medium | 2035-12-31 |

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