Vörösmarty Square Christmas Market – one of Budapest’s oldest and most beloved holiday markets, open this year until 31 December 2025. Expect handcrafted gifts, local holiday treats, warm mulled wine, enticing aromas of chimney cake (kürtőskalács), live music, and a truly magical festive ambiance. 

St. Stephen's Basilica Christmas Market – just a short walk from Vörösmarty Square, this market runs through 1 January 2026; it’s famous for its evening light‑shows projected on the Basilica’s façade, a skating rink, artisan stalls, and gourmet treats — ideal for a romantic            or family‑friendly outing. 

Other cozy neighbourhood markets — including smaller, local fairs around the city (sometimes in districts like Óbuda, Ferencváros or Újbuda) — offer a more intimate, local feel: handmade crafts, traditional foods and welcoming community vibes.

Whether you stroll through twinkling city streets, sip on hot mulled wine under festive lights, or glide across a Christmas‑time skating rink — December in Budapest offers something magical for everyone.