Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market
The Christmas market on Roncalliplatz beside Cologne Cathedral: venue, visitor planning and separately confirmed annual dates.
Edition 2026
Confirmed dates
16 November 2026 – 23 December 2026
Roncalliplatz, Cologne, Germany
Closed on Sunday 22 November 2026 (Totensonntag). Opening hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11:00–21:00, Thursday–Friday 11:00–22:00, Saturday 10:00–22:00. The date range does not imply uninterrupted daily opening.
Date sourceVerified: 13 Oct 2026
The Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market takes place on Roncalliplatz, beside the cathedral. The organiser calls it the “Markt der Herzen”. This listing concerns that venue, not every Christmas market in Cologne.
A market beside the cathedral
The cathedral provides the architectural setting, but a visit to the market and entry to the cathedral are separate activities. Check the arrangements for each if you intend to combine them.
The organiser reports that the market has held a sustainability-related ISO certification since 2024. That is a specific operational claim, not a reason to assume that every product or purchase has the same environmental credentials.
Check closures as well as the date range
Opening hours vary by day of the week, and the edition information above records a scheduled closure. A calendar range describes the season; it does not guarantee that stalls are open on every intervening day.
If you are fitting the market around a train journey or an evening appointment, check the exact day's hours before setting off. Allow time for the square itself rather than planning only a quick photograph of the cathedral.
Source: official Cathedral Christmas Market website.