That is the question so many people are asking themselves, but since they don't have a clue, they go and ask Google instead. So, maybe you have been asking Google what the dates for the Christmas markets in Budapest are in 2024, and all you find are articles with different dates and no information you can trust entirely. Well, I am happy to tell you that the wait is over and you do not have to worry anymore, nor look around for answers anymore. I have them!
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A great source for information on what to buy at the Christmas markets in Budapest, the locations of the most important Christmas markets in Budapest, and similar information is https://www.hungarybudapestguide.com/events/christmas-markets/. There you can also find the dates for the Christmas markets in Budapest in 2024, which now tells us that the two biggest markets both will open on November 15. That is quite early, but also not too early. There have been years in which the Christmas markets in the center of Budapest opened one week earlier, but it seems to be more stabilized now around the middle of November and then remaining open until the New Year's Eve celebration on Vörösmarty square ends early morning on January 1 in 2025.
In other words, those are the dates you have been looking for.
Of course, there are more Christmas markets in Budapest, and not all of them open that early. But, most tourists coming to Budapest end up walking back and forth between the two big Christmas markets. One is located at the Vorosmarty square, while the other is at the big square outside the St. Stephen's Basilica. They are really close to one another, and they are both fantastic. And if you have the time between shopping and eating all that delicious food, you can still go for a boat trip on the Danube, enjoy winetasting programs, and maybe visit Madame Tussauds if you want to get warm inside a building, and almost feel like you are visiting a museum.
Do you have any other questions about the Christmas markets in Budapest, or maybe general questions about visiting Budapest? Feel free to write a comment and I will do my best to answer!