The Holiday season is synonymous with colourful Christmas markets, and Edinburgh houses the most magical one. Solopress, a UK-based online printing services company, analysed over 60 Christmas markets across the UK and Europe, and declared that Edinburgh’s holiday spirit is unmatched! These findings were based on social media engagement, such as TikTok and Instagram impressions, where Edinburgh bagged a whopping 2,738 TikTok posts and 55,304 Instagram hashtags singing the glory of its Christmas magic.

The Edinburgh Christmas Market officially opened for the holiday season 2024 on November 15.

Frolicking through the holly-jolly Edinburgh Christmas Market

Organised against the mesmerising backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, this Christmas market guides tourists into the Princes Street Gardens every year. While this year’s Christmas market will retain crowd-favourites like the Traditional Christmas Market, Santa Stories, Christmas Ferris Wheel, StarFlyer, Helter-Skelter, ice rink, and Big Wheel, a string of new attractions will delight visitors.

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From navigating through 450 dazzling Christmas trees at the Christmas Tree Maze in St Andrew Square, and unwinding at the Winter Warmer zone, to admiring the festive artwork at the Winter Windows Trail, a wholesome experience is promised.

Visitors can also indulge in festive workshops where they can craft wreaths and Christmas decor, meet Santa Claus, and listen to festive stories. With something exciting for every age group, the Edinburgh Christmas Market curates an experience that will captivate all your senses.

Here’s the complete list of the top 10 Christmas Markets across the UK and Europe, according to the study by Solopress.

• Edinburgh | TikTok posts: 2,738 | Instagram posts: 55,304 | Total score: 8.62
• Winter WonderLand London | TikTok posts: 3,409 | Instagram posts: 43,237 | Total score: 8.6o
• Manchester | TikTok posts: 1,541 | Instagram posts: 62,109 | Total score: 7.53
• Bath | TikTok posts: 678 | Instagram posts: 35,115 | Total score: 4.44
• Birmingham | TikTok posts: 1,019 | Instagram posts: 21,652 | Total score: 3.91
• York | TikTok posts: 307 | Instagram posts: 12,045 | Total score: 2.28
• Winchester | TikTok posts: 204 | Instagram posts: 10,319 | Total score: 2.01
• Nottingham | TikTok posts: 360 | Instagram posts: 6,494 | Total score: 1.94
• Glasgow | TikTok posts: 316 | Instagram posts: 5,169 | Total score: 1.79
• Cardiff | TikTok posts: 181| Instagram posts: 4,998 | Total score: 1.60

(Feature image credit: @edinburghschristmas/Instagram)

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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.

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