Overview
- Markets across major cities are operating through December after late‑November openings, including Berlin Alexanderplatz (Nov 24–Dec 26), Bremen’s market and Schlachte‑Zauber (Nov 24–Dec 23) and Munich’s Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz (Nov 24–Dec 24).
- Dortmund’s Christmas city runs Nov 20–Dec 30, anchored by a roughly 45‑meter tree of about 1,200 firs lit by more than 138,000 LEDs, with the official opening and lighting on Nov 24.
- In Dortmund, newcomer stand “Schneewittchens Apfelzauber” at Reinoldikirchplatz (Stand No. 328) received the Goldene Tanne award as best stand, according to local press and the market’s social media.
- Essen’s International Christmas Market (Nov 14–Dec 23) highlights green power from E.ON, reusable deposit tableware and a plastic‑free policy, plus the WDR 2 Weihnachtswunder on Burgplatz (Dec 13–17) and an interactive Glühwein‑Krimi experience.
- Smaller towns mark milestones this season, with Marktoberdorf celebrating its 50th market through Sunday, Dec 14, and Drensteinfurt holding its 40th edition on the second Advent weekend.