Prague’s Old Town Square Christmas Market to light up December 1

One of the last Christmas markets in Prague to officially open – other markets throughout the city at locations including Prague Castle and Anděl opened over the weekend – the Old Town Square location joins other Christmas markets at Wenceslas Square and Náměstí Republiky on December 1 to officially ring in the ring in the holiday season in Prague.

And on Saturday, December 1, the tree will officially light up for the first time during a lighting ceremony that will showcase two special shows. The tree will be lit to two different pieces of music at 16:30 and 17:30, and large crowds can be expected to gather at the marketplace to watch both.

Throughout the day starting at 12:00, special stage shows featuring Christmas carols and other musical acts will also be presented.

At the Old Town Square Christmas Market, visitors can expect to find traditional Czech Christmas goods and ornaments, hot wine and mulled cider, roasted chestnuts and Christmas cookies, and much more.

A nativity scene and petting zoo for children located near the Christmas tree will feature animals including sheep, donkeys, and a llama.

If you’re not on hand for the official tree lighting ceremony on December 1, you can still catch the special show.

Every day through January 6, the lighting show will be repeated in hourly intervals starting at 16:30. The first musical lighting show can be seen at 16:30, 18:30, and 20:30, and the second show at 17:30, 19:30, and 21:30.