Christmas market in Schijndel 2026: Hugsback is back again

Hugsback will be at the Christmas markets in Schijndel again on 11 and 13 December 2026. Read when and where, what to expect and look back on 2025.

Timo Broerenco-founder of Hugsback
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Hugsback will be at the Christmas market in Schijndel again in 2026. Just like last year, you'll find us at the Christmas market at the ’t Bluumke community centre and at the annual Kerstmarkt Schijndel in the town centre.

Come by, pick up a plush toy and feel for yourself how a 2 kg weighted stuffed animal rests in your arms. In this article you'll read what to expect, and we look back on the Christmas markets of 2025.

In short

  • In December 2026, Hugsback will be at two Christmas markets in Schijndel again: in the centre and at ’t Bluumke.
  • You can hold all four animals: the Elephant, the Turtle, the Dog and the Horse.
  • On Friday 11 December we'll be at ’t Bluumke (5 pm to 10 pm), and on Sunday 13 December in the town centre (12 noon to 5 pm).
  • In 2025, many visitors felt for the first time how a 2 kg weighted stuffed animal rests in your arms.
  • These weren't sales pitches, but real conversations from person to person. That's how we want to do it this year too.
Hugsback weighted plush dog, front view on a green background

Hugsback at the Christmas market in Schijndel in 2026

This year too, we'll be there with all our weighted stuffed animals. Here's what you can expect:

  • Feel it yourself. Pick up the Elephant, the Turtle, the Dog or the Horse and feel the weight of 2 kg.
  • Ask questions. About weight, safe use, children or adults. We're happy to think along with you.
  • Inspiration for the holidays. A Hugsback comes in a gift tube, which makes it a lovely Christmas present. Take a look at our tips for an elephant gift and a gift for a horse lover.

Here's where to find us:

  • Friday 11 December 2026, 5 pm to 10 pm: Christmas market at the ’t Bluumke community centre in Schijndel.
  • Sunday 13 December 2026, 12 noon to 5 pm: Kerstmarkt Schijndel in the town centre.

Looking back: what we saw at the Christmas markets 2025

People didn't just walk past, they stopped. They felt the soft fabric and the even weight of 2 kg. Often a deep sigh followed, a smile or a story that began all by itself.

Parents told us about children who find it hard to settle. Adults about busy weeks and a head that won't stop. And people working in care recognised the idea of soft, firm pressure from their work and wanted to know how that works in a plush toy. That's how a little stall at a Christmas market became a place for conversations about calm, sleep and something to hold on to in a busy life.

Why these encounters meant so much

Online you can explain a lot, but a 2 kg plush toy is something you have to feel. At the market, you could. Visitors held it, put it on their lap or handed it to their child. That's how they felt for themselves what a heavy stuffed animal is: a plush toy that hugs you back.

Those conversations showed us what Hugsback stands for:

  • calm can be simple;
  • comfort and security can be something you hold;
  • a cuddly toy isn't just for children.

It was about real connection, without rushing and without complicated explanations.

Online you can explain a lot, but a 2 kg plush toy is something you have to feel.

Five things we're taking with us into 2026

  1. Feeling says more than explaining. Most people only really understood once they had the plush toy in their arms.
  2. Everyone recognises the need for calm. Young and old, with or without a busy job.
  3. Stories connect. People openly shared how they deal with busyness, overstimulation and sleep.
  4. Adults love a cuddle too. Many adults picked up the plush toy just as happily as children did.
  5. Personal contact still matters. A conversation at the market brings more understanding than a web page alone.
Woman at a table hugging the Hugsback Horse next to the orange gift tube

Frequently asked questions

Will Hugsback be at the Christmas market in Schijndel in 2026?

Yes. On Friday 11 December 2026, from 5 pm to 10 pm, we'll be at the Christmas market at the ’t Bluumke community centre, and on Sunday 13 December 2026, from 12 noon to 5 pm, at the Kerstmarkt Schijndel in the town centre.

Which Christmas markets was Hugsback at in 2025?

At the annual Kerstmarkt Schijndel in the town centre and at the Christmas market at the ’t Bluumke community centre in Schijndel.

Why was Hugsback at the Christmas markets?

To meet people and let them feel for themselves how a weighted stuffed animal rests in your arms.

Is a weighted stuffed animal only for children?

No. Hugsback is suitable from 3 years and for adults too. Read more about a weighted stuffed animal for adults.

Can I also see a Hugsback online?

Yes. You'll find all weighted stuffed animals in our online shop, and you have 30 days to try it at home and return it free of charge if it isn't right for you after all.

Finally

We look back on the 2025 Christmas markets with pride and gratitude, and we're looking forward to December 2026. Thank you to the organisations that make it possible, and to everyone who stops for a moment, listens or shares a story. See you at the Christmas market in Schijndel! Curious what a weighted stuffed animal is? Read what a weighted stuffed animal is and who it's for.

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