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Unterwegs – December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Legendary German Christmas markets! Picture fairy lights twinkling against the night sky, the aroma of Glühwein wafting through the air, and charming wooden stalls brimming with handmade ornaments, festive treats, and unique gifts.

Highlights this weekend:

NIKOLAUSMARKT

DEC. 6 – 7, MARKTBRUNNEN (CITY CENTER), RAMSTEIN

The city of Ramstein-Miesenbach invites you to its Christmas market when the market fountain will turn into a giant Advent wreath. Local clubs and associations will offer handmade holiday decorations, wooden items and winter themed gifts. Enjoy a casual stroll with typical seasonal dishes and beverages, and musical entertainment.

WEIHNACHSTDORF (Christmas Village)

NOV. 29 – DEC. 7, OLD TRAIN STATION, WEILERBACH

Weilerbach is once again presenting its annual cozy Christmas village with typical seasonal items for sale, delicious specialties and drinks. Enjoy the enchanting village, musical entertainment, stroll along the many booths and find a holiday treasure or two.

MARKETS ONLY THIS WEEKEND

  • Baumholder Dec. 6 – 7
  • Hauenstein Dec. 6 – 7
  • Imsweiler/Mühle Dec. 6 – 7
  • Ramsen/Klosterhof Dec. 6 – 7
  • Rodenbach Dec. 6 – 7

MARKETS IN/NEAR KMC

  • Bad Duerkheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 23
  • Bad Muenster/Ebernburg Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Bad Kreuznach Nov. 22 – Dec. 24
  • Castle Falkenstein (Winnweiler) Dec. 14 – 15
  • Deidesheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Freinsheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Kaiserslautern Nov. 21 – Dec. 23, Dec. 27 – 30
  • KL Kultur Nov. 29 – Dec. 22
  • Landstuhler Advent Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Otterberg Nov. 30 – Dec. 21 (weekends)
  • Schönenberg-Kübelberg Dec. 14 – 15
  • Steinbach/Glan Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (weekends)

Markets in Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Netherlands

  • Colmar Nov. 25 – Dec. 29
  • Metz Nov. 21 – Dec. 30
  • Strasbourg Nov. 26–Dec. 24
  • Wissembourg Nov. 28 – Dec. 21 (weekends)
  • Luxembourg City Nov. 21 – Jan. 1, 2026
  • Brussels Nov. 28 – Jan. 4, 2026
  • Amsterdam/Ice Christmas Village
    Dec. 11     – 26

Other Christmas Markets in Germany

  • Aachen Nov. 22 – Dec. 23
  • Ansbach Nov. 28 – Dec. 23
  • Aschaffenburg Nov. 23 – Dec. 22
  • Augsburg Nov. 25 – Dec. 24
  • Baden-Baden Nov. 21 – Jan. 6, 2025
  • Bad Bergzabern/Castle Dec. 6 – 8, 13 – 15
  • Bad Dürkheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 22
  • Bamberg Nov. 28 – Dec. 23
  • Berlin Nov. 24 – Jan. 5, 2026 www.berlin.de
  • Bernkastel-Kues/Mosel Nov. 22 – Dec. 22
  • Bitburg Dec. 4 – 14 (Wed-Sun)
  • Cochem/Mosel Nov. 27 – Dec. 22
  • Darmstadt Nov. 18 – Dec. 23
  • Dresden Nov. 27 – Dec. 24 www.dresden.de
  • Düsseldorf Nov. 21 – Dec. 30 www.duesseldorf.de
  • Ettlingen Nov. 28 – Dec. 29
  • Frankfurt  Nov. 25 – Dec. 22 www.frankfurt.de
  • Freiburg Nov. 21 – Dec. 23
  • Freinsheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Garmisch Nov. 22 – Dec. 23
  • Hamburg Nov. 21 – Dec. 28 www.hamburg.de
  • Heidelberg Nov. 25 – Dec. 22
  • Karlsruhe Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
  • Karlsruhe/Durlach (Medieval) Nov. 29 – Dec. 22
  • Koblenz Nov. 24 – Jan. 7, 2025
  • Köln Nov. 18 – Dec. 23 www.koeln.de
  • Landau Nov. 27 – Dec. 22
  • Ludwigshafen Nov. 8 – Dec. 23
  • Mainz Nov. 28 – Dec. 23
  • Mannheim Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
  • Michelstadt Nov. 29 – Dec. 22
  • München Nov. 25– Dec. 24 www.muenchen.de
  • Neustadt/Weinstraβe Nov. 25 – Dec. 22
  • Nürnberg Nov. 29 – Dec. 24 www.nuernberg.de
  • Pirmasens Nov. 27 – Dec. 22
  • Potsdam Nov. 25 – Dec. 29 www.potsdam.de
  • Regensburg Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
  • Rothenburg o.d Tauber Nov. 29 – Dec. 23
  • Saarbrücken Nov. 20 – Dec. 23
  • Saarburg Dec. 6 – 8, 13 – 15
  • Saarlouis Nov. 20 – Dec. 23
  • Speyer Nov. 27 – Jan. 7, 2026
  • St. Martin Nov. 30 – Dec. 15 (weekends)
  • Stuttgart Nov. – Dec. 23 www.stuttgart.de
  • Traben-Trarbach/Underground Nov. 22 – Jan. 1, 2026 (Fri-Sun)
  • Trier Nov. 22 – Dec. 22
  • Wiesbaden Nov. 26 – Dec. 23
  • Worms Nov. 20 – Dec. 23
  • Würzburg Nov. 29 – Dec. 24
  • Zell/Mosel Nov. 22 – Dec. 22

Please note that large cities often have several markets, see link mentioned or visit: http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-deutschland.de

Also check your “Amtsblatt” or posters and signs for markets in small villages not listed.

Christmas Days

DEC. 25 AND 26, GERMANY-WIDE

Both Dec. 25 and 26 are public holidays with all shops and offices closed. The same is true for most European countries. Many stores may also close early on Dec. 24 in preparation for Christmas Eve.

NEW YEAR’S DAY

JAN. 1, 2026, GERMANY-WIDE

Jan. 1 is considered a public holiday with all shops and offices closed, including Germany’s neighboring countries. Some stores and/or offices may also close early on Dec. 31 in preparation for New Year’s Eve.

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