Where do the dates come from?

From the official websites of the towns and municipalities. Every market links its source and quotes the sentence the date was taken from.

What does “expected” mean?

The municipality has not published its 2026 date yet. We then show the date that follows from last season — many markets run on the same Advent weekend every year. Once the municipality publishes the date, the entry switches to “confirmed”.

When do Christmas markets start in 2026?

Most large markets open after Totensonntag, i.e. from Monday, 23 November 2026. The first Sunday of Advent is 29 November 2026. Small village markets often last a single weekend or a single day.

How precise is the map location?

Where the source names a square or an address, the marker sits there. Otherwise it shows the district or the town centre, which the entry then states below its map.

Christmas markets in Germany 2026

This map shows 3153 Christmas and Advent markets in Germany for the 2026 season, including small village markets. For 2547 of them the municipality has already published the 2026 date; the rest are marked as expected. Every entry links its source.

3,153 of 3,153 shown · click a point for details.

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Confirmed 2026 dates in larger towns

FAQ

Where do the dates come from?: From the official websites of the towns and municipalities. Every market links its source and quotes the sentence the date was taken from.
What does “expected” mean?: The municipality has not published its 2026 date yet. We then show the date that follows from last season — many markets run on the same Advent weekend every year. Once the municipality publishes the date, the entry switches to “confirmed”.
When do Christmas markets start in 2026?: Most large markets open after Totensonntag, i.e. from Monday, 23 November 2026. The first Sunday of Advent is 29 November 2026. Small village markets often last a single weekend or a single day.
How precise is the map location?: Where the source names a square or an address, the marker sits there. Otherwise it shows the district or the town centre, which the entry then states below its map.