Overview
- Nuremberg confirms a 28 November opening prolog at 17:30 by newly elected Christkind Nora Falk, with guidance to use the Karolinenstraße exit due to a closure and doubled U1 service for easier access.
- Goslar’s Christmas market and its DPMA‑protected Weihnachtswald run 26 November–30 December, featuring Harz firs lit by 160,000 lights, daily hours to 20:00 for the market and 22:00 in the forest, plus optional guided tour with drink for 13 euros.
- Ulm’s Münsterplatz market operates 24 November–24 December with about 130 stalls and a tree lit by over 18,000 lights, while nearby Neu‑Ulm’s medieval market runs 28 November–22 December with themed traders, shows and an opening by Mayor Katrin Albsteiger.
- Ingolstadt’s Christkindlmarkt is set for 25 November–22 December, opens at 17:00 on day one with Mayor Dr. Michael Kern, includes the Paradeplatz ice arena and Park & Ride options that bundle public transport from select facilities.
- Brandenburg markets highlight calmer, accessible options: Potsdam’s renamed Potsdamer Weihnachtszauber relocates to Bassinplatz/Luisenplatz with neutral lighting and a daily quiet hour from 18:00–19:00, while Cottbus reduces background music and reintroduces an ice rink.