Overview
- Düsseldorf’s Christmas market areas run through December 30, with the popular ice rink on the Kö operating until January 11, 2026.
- Cologne’s Heumarkt site of “Heinzels Wintermärchen” and the Essen‑Steele market stay open until January 4, 2026.
- Berlin extensions include Breitscheidplatz and the Humboldt Forum winter market to January 4, Gendarmenmarkt through December 31 with a New Year’s Eve celebration, and Schloss Charlottenburg closing December 28.
- Northern and longer runs reported include Hamburg’s Wandsbeker Winterzauber to January 1 and Bremen’s Findorffer Winterdorf to February 1, with additional sites in Hamburg and Munich open into early January.
- Organisers note energy‑saving measures such as synthetic skating surfaces in places like Duisburg, and regional tourism portals (including NRW‑Tourismus) provide the most current schedules.