Best Christmas Markets 2025 in Madrid: where to see them, dates, times

One more year, we once again experience the great atmosphere that during the Christmas season enjoyed in the streets of Madrid with the Christmas lights.

And we will also have the opportunity to enjoy the very popular Christmas markets and fairs.

In fact, as happens in the case of Madrid, this Christmas atmosphere becomes a great tourist attraction for visit certain European cities.

Good examples are german markets to Strasbourg markets, in the French region of Alsace, or the Salzburg markets o Vienna in Austria.

Specifically, during the weeks preceding the festive dates, some of the main squares in the center of the capital are occupied by Street markets where you can find traditional christmas products, and Decorative elements y nativity scenes.

But the so-called craft and gift fairs, places where you can look for original handcrafted products to cover your gift needs for family and friends.

And there is no shortage of attractions aimed at family enjoyment, such as ice rinks, like those that are installed every year in Madrid in the Spain Square, The Columbus Square, el Cybele Palace, wave of Slaughterhouse, and children's shows, such as the traditional Cortylandia.

Dates and times of Christmas markets 2025 in Madrid

All these markets and fairs They form a substantial part of the Christmas program in Madrid.

Here you have extensive information with dates and times of the main Christmas markets and fairs that, with the experience of previous years, it is expected that this year 2025 they will be installed in Madrid.

Christmas market in the Plaza Mayor: opening hours

The most traditional of Christmas markets in Madrid which opens this year on Saturday, November 22nd, and remains open until December 31st, in schedules from Monday to Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 21 p.m., and from Friday to Sunday and holidays, from 10 a.m. to 22 p.m.

In this market that occupies the Plaza Mayor They installed more than a hundred booths exclusively dedicated to the sale of traditional products such as nativity scenes y Christmas decorations.

The booths are distributed throughout the entire surface of the Plaza Mayor, so that with large open spaces, this place becomes one of the most visited during the Christmas Holidays in Madrid.

Madrid Craft Fair in Recoletos: schedule

For its part, the already traditional Feria de Artesanía of the Community of Madrid which was previously installed in the Spain Square, since its remodeling has been installed in the Paseo de Recoletos, where you can visit it again this year.

The dates of the 2025 Recoletos Crafts Market Fair are from December 1st to 30th, and in this Christmas Fair you can see stalls artisan workshops in Madrid, with representations of other Autonomous Communities.

Thus, with the participation of more than 130 workshops, you can buy artisan products such as jewelry, costume jewelry, ceramics, pottery, textiles, engraving, toys, hats, glass and bookbinding.

The schedules of the Craft Fair of the Community of Madrid in Recoletos They are every day, from 11 a.m. to 21 p.m., not opening on December 25, and closing at 15 p.m. on December 24.

The Christmas parade in Plaza de España: schedules

Open until January 6, it is expected that the Plaza de España will be reinstalled “The Christmas Market”.

In this way, this recently renovated square in Madrid becomes one of the capital's landmarks. where you can enjoy the Christmas atmosphere.

With the decoration of a big illuminated fir tree Located on the corner that meets the Gran Vía, the market is set in the work of The Nutcracker, the iconic Christmas ballet.

“The Christmas Girl” has some 40 Nordic style cabins which combine a range of crafts and gastronomy, and families can also enjoy a rink.

All this is completed with a beer garden with the atmosphere of the typical bavarian taverns, with wooden tables and benches, where German beer takes center stage.

The “La Navideña” Market opening hours They are: Monday to Thursday from 11,30:23,30 a.m. to 11,30:1,30 p.m.; Friday from 9,30:1,30 a.m. to 9,30:23,30 a.m.; Saturday from XNUMX:XNUMX a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.; and Sunday from XNUMX:XNUMX a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

El opening hours of the ice rink in Plaza de España It is from Monday to Friday, from 12 to 22 pm, and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 10 am to 22 pm.

Flea market and ice rink in Plaza de Colón: opening hours

One more year, and with the impetus of Javier Fernández, double world champion and Olympic medalist, it is expected that this year you will also be able to enjoy the ice rink in Plaza de Colón.

Next to the track there is a Christmas market or with a children's merry-go-round, making this square another of Madrid's Christmas landmarks.

You can enjoy all of them until January 6, and here you have more information with the schedules.

More Christmas markets 2025 in Madrid

Below you have information (pending confirmation) about more traditional markets that this year 2025 you can visit during the Christmas holidays in the center and other areas of Madrid.

Among them are the one of the Clock House, together with Matadero Madrid, or that of King's Bridge.

And also him Cat Market at Gran Vía 13, from December 12 to January 6, considered the most famous flea market pop-up of the capital, and with a range of fashion, crafts, gourmet, decoration, accessories, children's fashion, cosmetics, costume jewelry and collectibles.