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Starting November 29, Bucharest will be festively illuminated, marking the opening of the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constitution Square.

On Saturday, November 29, Bucharest City Hall officially kicks off the winter holidays with the opening of the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constitution Square. On the same day, the festive lights will be switched on across the capital, and the Bucharest Downtown Christmas Market will also open in University Square.

Starting Saturday at 5:00 PM, the 18th edition of the Bucharest Christmas Market opens in Constitution Square — the largest winter holiday event in Romania, organized by Bucharest City Hall through CREART. A true cultural and tourist landmark, the market brings together the Bucharest community and visitors from around the world in a festive setting that celebrates tradition and the spirit of Christmas.

For 30 days, the Bucharest Christmas Market welcomes visitors with the tallest eco-friendly Christmas tree in Romania, Santa’s House, a panoramic Ferris wheel, a double-decker carousel, theater shows, and numerous attractions for children. Over 120 festive cabins will offer culinary delights and handcrafted products made by artisans who preserve authentic traditional techniques. The artistic program completes the atmosphere in Constitution Square with folk customs, carols, and concerts.

Festive Lights and Opening Weekend Program – Constitution Square

On Saturday, November 29, starting at 6:00 PM, the festive lights across Bucharest will be officially switched on from Constitution Square. From the stage of the Bucharest Christmas Market, the Radio Children’s Choir, the “Lumini Sonore” Orchestra conducted by Ozana Barabancea, along with Theo Rose and Smiley, will open the festive season.

The Coca-Cola Caravan, with its legendary red trucks, will depart from here in a festive parade, spreading Christmas joy throughout Bucharest and across the country.

On November 30, Mădălina Lupu & Band, SHIFT, LORA, and CONNECT-R will bring beloved rhythms, energy, and good vibes to the stage in Constitution Square.

Romania’s National Day, on December 1, will be celebrated together at the Bucharest Christmas Market. Starting at 12:00 PM, children are invited to interactive workshops in Santa’s House. The day will be dedicated to Romanian traditions, featuring an exceptional artistic program beginning at 5:00 PM:
The “Valahia” National Orchestra, conducted by Marius Zorilă, will accompany Veta Biriș, Maria Dragomiroiu, Lavinia Goste, Constantin Enceanu, Margareta Clipa, Florentina și Petre Giurgi, Constantin Lătărețu, Ioana Maria Ardelean, Nicușor Iordan, Iulia Mihai, Ilie Caraș, Ionela Toma, and Natalia Popescu, in an authentic folklore performance.

Starting at 9:00 PM, FUEGO will close the special National Day program with a memorable concert.

BUCHAREST DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS MARKET – University Square

Also on Saturday, November 29, the Municipality, through CREART, in partnership with Food Truck Festival, opens the second Christmas market of the capital. For 30 days, the city’s Kilometer Zero becomes a vibrant space where festive spirit meets urban dynamism. International food trucks, urban mixes, a carousel, a Christmas tree, and luminous installations will shape the atmosphere of a city fully immersed in celebration.