Hotels near Hans Christian Andersen Christmas Market on Nytorv and Gammeltorv

The Hans Christian Andersen Christmas Market sets up on Nytorv and Gammeltorv, two connected squares in the old town, beside the neoclassical Copenhagen Court House. The market celebrates the city's most famous author, with fairy-tale decorations and characters from his stories.

Stalls sell Danish Christmas food and drink, handmade decorations and gifts, and the market sits at the start of Strøget, Copenhagen's long pedestrian shopping street, which is decorated with lights for the season.

Dates and the exact layout for 2026 had not been confirmed at the time of writing; check Visit Copenhagen before you go. It is one of the most central and easy-to-reach Copenhagen Christmas market sites.

Pro Tip: Combine the market with a stroll along Strøget towards Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn, stopping at the Christmas windows of the department stores along the way.