Braunschweig Christmas Market 2025: 140 stands and new highlights!

Braunschweig Christmas Market 2025: 140 stands and new highlights!

The magic of Advent is in full swing in Braunschweig, as the popular Christmas market opens its doors on November 26th. With 140 stands, the city expects tens of thousands of visitors who can look forward to a diverse range of offerings. The organizers not only rely on proven attractions, but have also brought fresh ideas into play to make the festival enriching for all the senses. News38 reports on eight new stands and an attractive range expansion that offer both culinary and handcrafted delicacies.

What can visitors expect this year? Among the new gastronomic highlights, rice pudding bowls from “Milchreis Manufaktur” and steam-cooked mashed potatoes with various toppings from “Winkelhuis” stand out. In addition, lovers of sweet temptations can look forward to the “Harzer Specialties” and “Engel and Martin Teehandel” stands. “Blaull Berlin” has hand-made natural soaps and bath additives in its luggage, while “The Sheep Trader” takes care of plush gifts.

Expansions and attractions

The Christmas market in Braunschweig is not just a place to feast; The variety of gifts also makes hearts beat faster. Particularly noteworthy are the offers from “Aantracht Eck”, which offers Christmas items and fan clothing for Eintracht Braunschweig. A highlight is the new photo hut, which allows visitors to take unforgettable souvenir photos.

Regular guests can also look forward to expansions at popular stands. “Flammstube” tempts with new langos and the “Lebkuchenwerkstatt” offers delicious gingerbread. There is also a renaming to be reported: “Iss Nordisch” now has a new operator and now operates as “DER Swede”, which includes delicious vegetarian Köttbullar in its range.

Safety in focus

But the anticipation of the festive hustle and bustle is accompanied by a particularly topical topic: the safety aspect. As at many other Christmas markets in Germany, special attention was paid to safety in Braunschweig. Following various incidents in the past, increased security measures are being taken to ensure visitors have a worry-free experience. ZDF today highlights that security precautions such as vehicle locks, increased security staff and increased police checks are part of the normal picture at Christmas markets.

Nevertheless, over 170 million people in Germany are expected to visit Christmas markets this winter. The Christmas markets are not only a cozy place to retreat in the cold season, but also an important economic factor. Despite rising costs for security, energy and food, the majority of organizers are helping to ensure that prices for visitors remain stable.

The Christmas market in Braunschweig runs until December 29th; However, it remains closed on the public holidays, December 24th and 25th. Its opening times are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sundays and public holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. If you want to combine the anticipation of the festival with a visit to the impressive scenery around Braunschweig Cathedral and Dankwarderode Castle, you definitely shouldn't miss a visit!

We can only hope that the weather cooperates and the lights of the market, the festive atmosphere and the smiles of the people drive away the last reserves of the dark season.