Christmas Markets in Manila 2026: Where to Go for Lights, Food and Gifts in One Night

The essentials

• Open now: Parolan, Araneta City, Cubao, daily 6AM to 10PM until 31 December 2026
• Friday 13 November: Okada Manila tree lighting at 7:30PM, then the first village lights show. The season runs until 7 January 2027.
• 14 and 15 November, 12 and 13 December, 19 and 20 December: BGC Art Mart, Alveo Central Plaza, BGC Arts Center
• Not announced yet: Makati's Christmas market on Paseo de Roxas, Giftville at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, and Mercado de Navidad in BGC
• German Christmas market: none announced when we checked on 4 November 2026

Okada Manila: Party with the Magic

Okada Manila in Parañaque calls its 2026 season "Party with the Magic", a Disney-inspired holiday from 13 November 2026 to 7 January 2027.

It opens with the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday 13 November at 7:30PM in the Fountain Foyer. Jessica Sanchez sings Disney songs and holiday favourites with the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, with duets with Jed Madela. Okada says guests may meet some favourite Disney friends.

After the lighting, Okada says guests can "follow the finale to the Village", with four festive zones, including a Disney-themed zone, and the first Village lights show. Okada lists a maze from 15 November, a Winnie the Pooh installation at The Garden from 15 December, Disney-themed pastries and sweets, and Disney-themed gifts at The Promenade. Okada has not posted entry prices or village opening hours.

Best for: families with young children who want lights, a show and a sweet treat in one stop.

• When: 13 November 2026 to 7 January 2027; tree lighting Friday 13 November, 7:30PM
• Where: Fountain Foyer and The Garden, Okada Manila, New Seaside Drive, Entertainment City, Parañaque
• Entry: not stated on Okada's pages when we checked
• How to get there: allow at least an hour from Makati or BGC on a Friday evening. Ride-hail is simplest.
• Last year: the Christmas Carnival ran from 14 November 2025 to 4 January 2026 and included a Christmas Village.

Araneta City, Cubao: Parolan

Parolan is Araneta City's lantern market, and it opened on 1 October. Araneta City says it has parols from grand Pampanga-style lanterns to bamboo and capiz, plus ornaments, garlands, fairy lights and nativity sets. A food market nearby sells puto bumbong, bibingka, grilled barbecue and coffee.

It is the one you can do after work any night until New Year's Eve. Araneta City's Giant Christmas Tree is in the same complex.

Best for: buying a parol for the house, with bibingka on the way out.

• When: daily, 6AM to 10PM, until 31 December 2026
• Where: Expo Centro Parking of Farmers Garden, Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City
• How to get there: the Araneta Center Cubao stations of the MRT-3 (Metro Rail Transit Line 3) and the LRT-2 (Light Rail Transit Line 2) both stop at Araneta City.

BGC: Art Mart and the High Street tree

BGC Art Mart is a market of local artists and makers run by the Bonifacio Art Foundation. The BGC Arts Center's page lists it for 14 and 15 November, 24 and 25 November, 12 and 13 December, and 19 and 20 December. The page gives no year, but its October dates match those reported for 2026.

24 and 25 November fall on a Tuesday and Wednesday, so check the BGC Arts Center's page before going then. Homes.ph reported that the October markets ran 3PM to 9PM; the foundation's page gives no times.

Bonifacio High Street was set to open its HighStreet Holiday celebration on Wednesday 4 November at 6PM at Bonifacio High Street Park, with a Christmas tree and holiday displays, as reported by Homes.ph.

Best for: original gifts from local artists, then dinner on High Street.

• When: Art Mart weekends as listed above
• Where: Alveo Central Plaza, BGC Arts Center, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
• How to get there: BGC is easiest by car or ride-hail. Park at a High Street car park and walk.
• Last year: La Cámara, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, held Mercado de Navidad on BGC High Street, 5th Avenue, on 29 and 30 November 2025, with at least 21 merchants, a tree lighting and a visit from the Three Kings. La Cámara said it looks forward to 2026 but has not posted a date.

Makati: Ayala Triangle and Paseo de Roxas

Makati's Christmas markets come under Ayala Land and Make It Makati's season of lights, and the 2026 programme has not been announced.

Last year's "Makati In Color: Paskong Likha" had shows, installations and markets in Ayala Triangle Gardens. Marché de Noël, a Makati Street Meet market made with the French Embassy, took over Paseo de Roxas from 10AM to 10PM, with merchants, festive treats and artisanal finds. Its second weekend was 20 and 21 December 2025.

Best for: a walk under the Ayala Avenue lights with a festive treat in hand.

• This year: not announced when we checked on 4 November 2026
• Last year: the Ayala Avenue lights went on 13 November 2025 and stayed on until 11 January 2026
• How to get there: Ayala station on the MRT-3 links to Glorietta, a short walk from Ayala Triangle. If you drive, park at Greenbelt or Glorietta.

Ayala Malls Manila Bay: Giftville

Giftville was the Christmas village in the Central Garden of Ayala Malls Manila Bay last year, with themed zones such as The Taste Commons and The Gift Lab. It ran from 27 November 2025 to 18 January 2026.

Beside it, "Garden Lights, Holiday Nights" was a six-minute 3D LED and fireworks show every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 6:30PM to 10PM. Choirs and buskers played on Sundays from 5PM to 7PM.

Best for: a bay-side evening with a light show and fireworks.

• This year: not announced when we checked on 4 November 2026
• Where: Central Garden, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Aseana City, Parañaque

German and other embassy markets

We found no German Christmas market, or Weihnachtsmarkt, announced for Manila when we checked on 4 November 2026. Last year German Club Manila held a children's Nikolaus party on 6 December 2025 and a members' Christmas party on 13 December 2025.

For a European-style market, watch for the French Marché de Noël in Makati and the Spanish Mercado de Navidad in BGC.

Questions people ask

Is there a Christmas market in Manila in 2026? Yes. Parolan at Araneta City is open now, daily until 31 December, and Okada Manila's holiday village opens with its tree lighting on Friday 13 November. BGC Art Mart runs on weekends in November and December.

Is there a German Christmas market in Manila? Not that we could find when we checked on 4 November 2026. The French Marché de Noël in Makati and the Spanish Mercado de Navidad in BGC both ran last year but have not posted 2026 dates.

Is there a Christmas market in BGC in 2026? BGC Art Mart is listed for 14 and 15 November, 24 and 25 November, and 12, 13, 19 and 20 December at Alveo Central Plaza. Mercado de Navidad has not announced 2026 dates; last year it was on 29 and 30 November.

Is there a Christmas market in Makati in 2026? Not announced yet. Last year the Marché de Noël ran on Paseo de Roxas, 10AM to 10PM, as part of Makati's Christmas season.

When does the Okada Manila Christmas village open? On Friday 13 November 2026, after the 7:30PM tree lighting. Okada's season runs until 7 January 2027.

We list 2026 dates only where the organiser or the venue has published them, or where a named news outlet has reported them, as of 4 November 2026. Everything marked "last year" refers to the 2025 season. Nobody paid to be included.