Get ready to embark on a festive journey as numerous Christmas markets in Germany kick off their celebrations on Monday! In Augsburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Ulm, you'll be swept up in the magic of mulled wine, punch, bratwurst, candles, and Christmas carols.
Take Frankfurt, for instance. Here, the Lord Mayor Mike Josef (SPD) cooperates with Vice President Michael Otto from Eintracht Frankfurt to light up around 25,000 energy-efficient LED lights on the Christmas tree, marking the start of the Christmas market festivities. Berlin also joins in with numerous markets, such as those at Rotes Rathaus and Alexanderplatz, welcoming the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner (CDU), to some of the official openings in the afternoon.
In lively Hamburg, the traditional Christmas market at the town hall promises to be an unmissable event, attracting a staggering almost three million visitors to explore over 80 stalls. Lübeck too, invites visitors from Monday with bratwurst, mulled wine, candy floss, and Christmas decorations. In the southern cities of Augsburg and Ulm, Christmas fans can immerse themselves in the holiday spirit at their respective markets.
Scheduled for Wednesday, November 29th, the opening of Dresden's renowned Striezelmarkt is soon to follow. Although Cologne and Nuremberg have their respective Christmas markets set to open earlier, Frankfurt, Berlin, and Hamburg's markets are the perfect places to start your merry Christmas shopping and indulging!
In recent years, cities like Cologne, Nuremberg, and Dresden have followed Frankfurt's tradition of designating a specific day for the Christmas market opening. In Frankfurt, Mayor Mike Josef and Vice President Michael Otto continue this tradition, illuminating the market, while visitors to the Augsburg Customs House can revel in the enchantment of a traditional Christmas market from Monday as well.
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Noteworthy Dates:
- Augsburg: Markets typically open during the last week of November with no specific date set.
- Berlin: Early markets kick off around November 20th; popular markets like the Berlin WeihnachtsZauber start around November 22nd and last until January 1st.
- Frankfurt: The Römer's main Christmas market is likely to open on November 25, 2025, and run until December 22, 2025.
- Hamburg: Christmas markets usually start in mid-November and stay open until late December; the Rathausmarkt, however, does not specify an opening date.
- Lübeck: Markets usually open during the last week of November, but a specific date has yet to be set.
- Ulm: Markets generally open during the last week of November; a specific date remains unavailable.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to local event calendars or the official websites of these cities' Christmas markets.
