The Christmas atmosphere has settled in Gdańsk for good, thanks to the 2024 Christmas Market, which opened on Friday and has been drawing residents and tourists from the very start. At 198 stalls at Targ Węglowy, on ul. Bogusławskiego and ul. Tkacka, and in Zbrojownia Sztuki and Zespół Przedbramia, merchants await with beautiful crafts and handicrafts, 20 world cuisines, and attractions for the youngest visitors and everyone else. The Market is open Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 to 20:00, and Friday to Saturday from 12:00 to 21:00.
The atmosphere of the Gdańsk Christmas Market will surely put everyone in the mood for the approaching Christmas. Just after the chalets open on Friday, on Saturday 23 November at 15:45, the official Opening Ceremony will take place. The event will mark the start of a rich programme of attractions, from concerts and artistic performances to workshops and activities that will entertain whole families. The Market is not only an opportunity to buy unique gifts, but also to experience the magic of Christmas together, spend time with loved ones and feel the true warmth and joy of this special time of year.
Opening ceremony
The Fairytale Opening Parade of the Christmas Market will begin at 15:45, level with Zbrojownia on the ul. Tkacka side. The parade will pass through the Market until it reaches the stage. From 16:00 a mini show will take place there, followed by the official opening of the 2024 Christmas Market in Gdańsk, which brings with it 32 days of unforgettable moments.
Tastes of Pomerania
The first days of the Market include an event organised with the Pomeranian regional government. Tastes of Pomerania will take place in Zbrojownia Sztuki: 26 stalls with traditional, regional and organic Pomeranian products.
During the Market there will also be another stall with Pomeranian products from the National Support Centre for Agriculture, Pruszcz Gdański branch, which will also promote the #KupujŚwiadomie campaign.
Best Christmas Markets in Europe 2025
We would like to remind you that voting in the Best Christmas Markets in Europe competition continues until 27 November. The only representative of Poland is the Gdańsk Christmas Market. Internet users decide which Christmas market becomes the best in Europe. Everyone can vote once a day from one device. The Gdańsk Christmas Market has taken part in this competition twice: in 2020 it came 3rd, and in 2022 it was 2nd in the ranking.
The link to the competition is on the page: https://jb24.gda.pl, which redirects to the place where all the best European Christmas markets are listed. Every vote counts towards winning the competition and awarding the Gdańsk event the title of the best in Europe. Let’s vote for Gdańsk and win this Christmas together!
The Market runs until 23 December
During the Market there is no shortage of the magical Christmas Travel Corner with AmberSky. This special place features attractions dedicated to the youngest (and not only!): the VR simulator Santa’s Magical Sleigh, the Gdańsk Carousel and the spinning coaster – Spinning Barrels. The Observation Wheel on Ołowianka is also part of the corner.
At Targ Węglowy, visitors will also find the Amber Corner – an exceptional exhibition, “Treasure Box of the Future / Kapsuła Przyszłości”, which shows visitors a modern form of amber that can make a great Christmas gift.
A giant gift has appeared in the very heart of Targ Węglowy, which you can step inside to create a unique family photograph. Grupa GPEC, together with Fundacja Hospicyjna and AMBEREXPO, has prepared this magical place full of Christmas warmth to help those most in need. The photo can be personalised with a message to loved ones, and the whole thing set in a beautiful Christmas frame. The proceeds from this initiative will support those in the care of Fundacja Hospicyjna. Because this Christmas, what counts is the magic of helping.
It is worth recalling that, as is traditional, the organisers of the Gdańsk Christmas Market will also donate support to the Fundacja Hospicyjna from part of the proceeds from the sale of Market mugs, which this year are available in two versions – traditional and modern.
The organisers of the Gdańsk Christmas Market thank the Energa Group, Partner of the Market. One of the three largest electricity suppliers in Poland. A socially responsible company that has supported events and institutions in Pomerania for many years.
Stalls open to visitors:
Sunday – Thursday 12:00–20:00
Friday – Saturday 12:00–21:00
