Christmas Markets 2022
In addition to seasonal events during the winter months, Christmas markets everywhere provide an atmospheric ambience. Children can look forward to all kinds of exciting, entertaining activities, nostalgic carousels, storytellers, Santa Claus, Christkind and Santa Claus with his host of helpers, while adults admire the magnificent displays, the sparkling Christmas tree and the lovingly designed nativity scene while sipping mulled wine. A varied stage program framed by Christmas sounds guarantees entertainment for young and old and makes the Christmas market stroll an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Look forward to atmospheric hours – a visit is definitely worthwhile!
Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt 2022
Friday November 25. to Friday December 24. 2022
“Little Town from Wood and Cloth”
Every year, Germany’s most famous Christmas Market opens its stalls for visitors from all over the world, right in the middle of the city, on Nuremberg Main Market Square. The opening of the Nuremberg Christmas Market, always on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday, is an impressive event, both for Nuremberg inhabitants and tourists from Europe and abroad.
Kaiserslautern Christmas Market 2022
Monday November 21 to December 23, 2022
The Kaiserslautern Christmas Market opens Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Stiftskirche and Schillerplatz in Kaiserlautern.
Enjoy cozy hours full of Christmas magic and experience traditional Advent fun – that’s Christmas in downtown Kaiserslautern. Stroll through the Christmas market around the Stiftskirche and on Schillerplatz and marvel at the diverse range of culinary delicacies, handicraft products and gift ideas for young and old.
Christmas Market in Mannheim
Photo: Christoph Bluethner
21. November – 23. Dezember 2022
Mannheim’s Christmas market is one of Germany’s oldest, biggest and best, attracting many thousands of visitors each year. Many of the visitors are local, but some have traveled a considerable distance to enjoy the market.
The Mannheim Christmas market is centrally located, offering Christmas flair all around the historic water tower (Wasserturm) in midst the equally historic Jugendstil gardens.
Stuttgart Christmas Market 2022
Christmas in the heart of Stuttgart 23. November – 23. December
This year, from November 23th to December 23th, 2022 inclusive, the city will be transformed into a lovingly decorated stall town.
The Christmas city of Stuttgart invites you to one of Germany’s most beautiful Christmas markets.
Just in time for Advent, the city centre of Stuttgart is transformed into one of the most beautiful and oldest Christmas markets in Europe. Embedded in the picturesque backdrop of the New and Old Palace, the King’s Building and the Collegiate Church, the Christmas Market attracts around 3.5 million visitors every year from Germany and abroad to the state capital of Baden-Württemberg.
47th Homburg Nikolausmarkt
Friday November 25 until Tuesday December 06, 2022
Homburg’s Christmas market – the Nikolausmarkt – loved throughout the country for its uniquely nostalgic character and one of the most traditional Christmas markets in the region – takes place this year for the 48th time.
Every year, stalls – little wooden houses – selling Christmas gifts and handicraft items as well as Christmas decorations and other seasonal goods are set up in the shadows of the mighty St.-Michaels-Kirche (St Michael’s Church) at the foot of the Schlossberg.
Mainz Christmas Market
Historical Christmas Market in Mainz since 1788
24th of November to 23rd of December 2022
Mainz Christmas Market Fair daily during Advent in the cathedral squares
The historic market square in Mainz is a blaze of lights. The air is scented with a Christmassy mixture of roast almonds, gingerbread, hot chestnuts and mulled wine. Large and small visitors gladly let themselves be enchanted by this pre-Christmas atmosphere. On a stroll through Mainz Christmas Fair, the stress and hectic pace of everyday life are quickly forgotten.