Vilnius Christmas Market & Cathedral Square Tree
About
Cathedral Square fills with wooden chalets, mulled wine and crafts around one of Europe's most celebrated Christmas trees, lit on the opening evening of 28 November 2026.
Highlights
- The season opens with the Christmas tree lighting on Cathedral Square on 28 November 2026; the tree's design is kept secret until then.
- Wooden stalls of crafts, sweets and hot mulled wine, plus a traditional carousel beside the market.
- A Christmas train loops through the Old Town (28 Nov–6 Jan) and an ice rink runs on Town Hall Square.
Practical tips
- Come after dark for the best lights and atmosphere.
- Weekdays are far less crowded than weekends, especially around the opening night.
- Look out for the Design Square fair of local makers on 15–20 December.
Where it is
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Other upcoming events
Date TBCNearby · KaunasKaunas Christmas Tree Lighting
Kaunas opens Lithuania's festive season by lighting its tall natural Christmas tree in Town Hall Square. A concert starts the evening, and Old Town Christmas market weekends, a Christmas train and a skating rink on Unity Square follow.
New Year's Eve in Cathedral Square
Vilnius has rung in the new year without fireworks for several years running, with a video projection on the Cathedral Bell Tower and a midnight light show over Cathedral Square instead.
Kaziuko mugė (St. Casimir's Fair)
Lithuania's largest folk-craft fair fills Gediminas Avenue and the Old Town streets for three early-March days with palm bundles, linen, amber, smoked treats and the scent of spring.