Christmas markets – Appointments from October 2025

Exhibition calender with current Christmas markets from 29.10.2025. Christmas markets are often held during the Advent season from mid-November to December 23rd, or even as late as Christmas Eve. In addition to handicrafts and Christmas decorations, drinks and food are offered at many lovingly decorated stands. Visitors don't have to go without rides and music, either.

Christmas markets worldwide by country

Probably the oldest Christmas market in the world is the Advent market in Vienna, which was first held in 1296 and from which today's Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz emerges. The Dresden Striezelmarkt, dating back to 1434, is one of the three oldest Christmas markets in Germany. The Christmas market in Frankfurt am Main dates back to 1393 and is now considered the largest Christmas market in Germany due to the large number of visitors. The Bautzen Wenzelsmarkt from 1384 is considered the oldest Christmas market in Germany. Probably the most famous Christmas market is the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, which is visited by around two million people every year.

Christmas Items
29 Oct. - 02 Nov. 2025
Winterzauber
Christmas Exhibition at Herrenhausen Palace

public event

Germany
Schloss Herrenhausen Hanover, Germany
Christmas Items
06. - 09. November 2025
Winter Magic (Winterzauber)
Festive Christmas exhibition with handicrafts, cuisine, and illuminations

public event

Germany
Karlsaue Kassel, Germany
Christmas
08. - 09. November 2025
Fußgönheim Christmas Market
Pre-Christmas Christmas market in Fußgönheim

public event

Germany
Schloss Fußgönheim, Germany
Christmas
13 Nov. - 30 Dec. 2025
Duisburg Christmas Market
Duisburger Christmas market

public event

Germany
Königstraße Duisburg, Germany
Christmas Items
13. - 15. November 2025
Winter Magic (Winterzauber)
Festive Christmas exhibition with handicrafts, cuisine, and illuminations

public event

Germany
Karlsaue Kassel, Germany
Christmas
13 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
Christmas market
Herner Christmas Market at Robert-Brauner-Platz and Bahnhofstraße

public event

Germany
Robert-Brauner-Platz Herne, Germany
Christmas
14 Nov. - 26 Dec. 2025
Vienna Christmas Market
Christmas market on the town hall square

public event

Austria
Rathausplatz Vienna, Austria
Christmas
14 Nov. - 22 Dec. 2025
Christmas market
Christmas market in the historic old town

public event

Germany
Marktplatz Unna, Germany
Christmas
14. - 16. November 2025
Christmas market
Pronstorf Christmas market in a manorial atmosphere

public event

Germany
Gut Pronstorf Pronstorf, Germany
Christmas
14 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
Cologne Harbor Christmas Market
Christmas market in Cologne

public event

Germany
Schokoladenmuseum Cologne, Germany
Christmas
14. - 24. November 2025
Wels Christmas World
Wels Christmas market on the town square

public event

Austria
Stadtplatz Wels, Austria
Christmas
14 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
International Christmas Market
Christmas market

public event

Germany
Willy-Brandt-Platz Essen, Germany
Christmas
15. - 16. November 2025
Fußgönheim Christmas Market
Pre-Christmas Christmas market in Fußgönheim

public event

Germany
Schloss Fußgönheim, Germany
Christmas
17 Nov. - 28 Dec. 2025
Husum Christmas Market
Christmas market on the market square

public event

Germany
Marktplatz Husum, Germany
Christmas
18 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
Winter World
Heide Christmas market on the market square

public event

Germany
Marktplatz Heide, Germany
Christmas
20 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
Christmas market
Christmas market in a festive atmosphere with lights, wooden stalls, pyramid, and winter attractions

public event

Germany
Marktplatz Offenburg, Germany
Christmas
20 Nov. - 30 Dec. 2025
Christmas market
Christmas Market in the city centre

public event

Germany
Marktplatz Düsseldorf, Germany
Christmas
20 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
Christmas market
Christmas market in Bochum

public event

Germany
Dr.-Ruer-Platz Bochum, Germany
Christmas
20 Nov. - 22 Dec. 2025
Jülich Christmas market
Christmas and Advent market on Schlossplatz

public event

Germany
Schlossplatz Jülich, Germany
Christmas
20 Nov. - 24 Dec. 2025
Montreux Noël
Christmas market

public event

Switzerland
Place du Marché Montreux, Switzerland
Christmas
20 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
Christmas market
Christmas market on Holstenplatz

public event

Germany
Holstenplatz Kiel, Germany
Christmas
20 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
Christmas market
Krefelder Christmas market

public event

Germany
Dionysiusplatz Krefeld, Germany
Christmas
20 Nov. - 30 Dec. 2025
Dortmund Christmas City
One of the largest Christmas markets in Europe

public event

Germany
Hansaplatz Dortmund, Germany
Christmas
20 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2025
Icekalt Christmas market
Christmas market on the Großflecken

public event

Germany
Großflecken Neumünster, Germany