Braunschweig celebrates the Christmas market: return full of splendour!

Braunschweig celebrates the Christmas market: return full of splendour!

A contemplative time is coming up in Braunschweig! After a two-year break, the city is celebrating the return of its traditional Christmas market. From November 26th to December 29th, 2025, the festive atmosphere around St. Blasii Cathedral and German Unity Square will enchant visitors. The opening takes place on November 26th at 5:45 p.m. and the stands can be explored until 9:00 p.m.

What is there to discover? Around 140 stalls offer a captivating range of regional specialties and crafts. Whether it's festive treats or lovingly designed gifts - you'll find great options for the perfect Christmas present here. But that's not all! The Braunschweig Christmas market voucher, worth five euros, is available again and can be redeemed at any stand. The vouchers are now available at the tourist information office at Kleine Burg 14 and are popular gifts in the run-up to Christmas.

Opening times and directions

The opening hours of the Christmas market are as follows:

• Montag bis Samstag: 10:00 bis 21:00 Uhr
• Sonntag und Feiertage: 11:00 bis 21:00 Uhr
• Marktschluss am 29. Dezember: 20:00 Uhr

Getting there is incredibly easy. The market can be easily reached via the Rathaus, Schloss and Münzstrasse stops.

A look outside the box

Anyone looking for other festive highlights can look forward to a variety of other Christmas markets in Germany. The ADAC reports that the selection ranges from small village festivals to large city events and attracts millions of visitors.

Brands such as the Tegernsee Advent Magic in Bavaria or the Dresden Striezelmarkt tell of the numerous ways to enjoy the winter time. It is particularly nice to discover markets tastefully packed with traditional crafts and culinary specialties.

Back to the Braunschweig Christmas market, the anticipation for the new stands is enormous! This year's offers include, among other things: Soup culture, which serves delicious vegetarian and vegan soups, and the cinnamon bakery with freshly baked cinnamon rolls, which are among the absolute highlights. Other interesting stands that have been established this year include Almburschen with specialties from the Alps and a stand for Belgian praline - a real feast for the senses!

With all this information up your sleeve, nothing stands in the way of a contemplative visit to the Christmas market in Braunschweig!