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NEW YORK - Two of the most searched Christmas markets in the world are in New York City. Have you been to either?
Top 10 most searched Christmas markets
What we know:
Christmas Tree World has revealed the Christmas markets that are most searched online, and two can be found in the city.
- Hyde Park Winter Wonderland – London, U.K.
- Bryant Park Winter Village – New York City, U.S.
- Edinburgh Christmas Market – Edinburgh, U.K.
- Christkindlesmarkt – Nuremberg, Germany
- Christkindlmarket – Chicago, U.S.
- Union Square Holiday Market – New York City, U.S.
- York St. Nicholas Fair – York, U.K.
- Manchester Christmas Markets – Manchester, U.K.
- Vienna Christmas World – Vienna, Austria
- Old Town Square Christmas Market – Prague, Czech Republic
Annual searches for Bryant Park's holiday market reached over 1.5 million – Union Square's market exceeded 750,000 annual searches, in contrast.
Both markets also ranked in the top 10 best Christmas markets worldwide.
Bryant Park Winter Village
What you can do:
Bryant Park's holiday market is already open to the public. Opening hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the weekends.
Shoppers at the Bryant Park Winter Village Holiday Market in New York, US, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. US retail sales unexpectedly picked up in November as lower gasoline prices allowed consumers to spend more to kick off the holiday shopping season. Photographer: Eilon Paz/Bloomberg via Getty Images Shoppers at the Bryant Park Winter Village Holiday Market in New York, US, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. US retail sales unexpectedly picked up in November as lower gasoline prices allowed consumers to spend more to kick off the holiday shopping season. Photographer: Eilon Paz/Bloomberg via Getty Images New York City's Bryant Park Winter Village has outdoor activities during the cold winter months such as a temporary ice skating rink, bumper cars on ice, a food market, and a bar called "The Lodge". (Photo by: Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Shoppers at the Bryant Park holiday market in New York, US, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. US consumer borrowing increased in October by more than forecast, reflecting the largest advance in credit-card balances since mid-2022. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images There are also several other activities available to patrons, including ice skating or renting a private "cozy igloo."
Union Square Holiday Market
Unlike Bryant Park's market, the Union Square Holiday Market closes before Christmas Day.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: People stroll down the Union Square holiday market on November 13, 2025 in New York city. The annual Union Square Holiday Market returns this winter season, following a series of holiday markets hosted by Urbanspace. (Photo by Liao Pan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) Shoppers walk through the Urbanspace Union Square Holiday Market in New York, U.S., on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release retail sales figures on December 15. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Shoppers view illuminated light fixtures hanging on display for sale at Union Square Holiday Market in New York, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Bloomberg is scheduled to release consumer comfort figures on December 7. Photographer: Kholood Eid/Bloomberg via Getty Images Ornaments hang on display for sale at the Union Square Holiday Market in New York, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Bloomberg is scheduled to release consumer comfort figures on December 7. Photographer: Kholood Eid/Bloomberg via Getty Images Opening hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Patrons can also make a reservation at Herald Haus and Bar, a holiday bar located in the market.
The Source: This article includes data from Christmas Tree World.