On Monday, 3 November, preparations for this year’s Gdańsk Christmas Market will begin. On that day the assembly of the Market infrastructure will start. As a result, changes to traffic arrangements will be introduced at Targ Węglowy and on ul. Bogusławskiego.
Once again Gdańsk will invite residents and tourists on a Christmas journey – from 21 November to 23 December one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe will take place here.
Targ Węglowy will no longer be a car park
For more than four winter weeks the heart of Gdańsk will beat to the rhythm of Christmas – Targ Węglowy, Arts and Crafts in Zbrojownia, ul. Tkacka, ul. Bogusławskiego and Dziedziniec Forum Gdańsk will become a stage of festive magic, filled with handicrafts, the flavours of Christmas and attractions for residents and tourists.
The first stage will be the construction of the Market infrastructure. As in previous years, Targ Węglowy will be the heart of the event. From 3 November it will therefore no longer serve as a public car park.
It is worth remembering that during the Market, at weekends from Friday to Sunday, ul. Bogusławskiego will be completely closed to traffic. This is the street where the assembly of the Market chalets will begin.
The organisers stress that work must begin on ul. Bogusławskiego so that Targ Węglowy is ready to host the Independence Parade.
Car parks during the Christmas Market
Special parking spaces for people with disabilities will be designated at Targ Węglowy and on ul. Bogusławskiego.
Both residents and tourists can use the public car parks nearby:
The Market until 23 December
From 12 November the assembly of the Christmas Market infrastructure will begin at Targ Węglowy and on ul. Tkacka, which will be closed to traffic until 31 December 2025.
The next stage of preparations is planned for 19–20 November, when exhibitors will enter the Market site to prepare their stalls. Just a day later, on 21 November, the Market will open to visitors.
The official opening of the Christmas Market 2025 will take place on Saturday, 22 November at 16:00. The event will run until 23 December.
Over the Christmas period the Market infrastructure will be closed, but the Christmas illuminations will remain, lighting up the winter evenings.
Dismantling the Market infrastructure will take until 7 January 2026 at most, after which the standard traffic arrangements will gradually be restored.
