Overview
- Time Out ranked the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt number one in Europe, with Aachen at 12 and Düsseldorf at 17, and Nuremberg’s mayor hailed the recognition.
- Düsseldorf replaces the Kö Lichtermarkt with a new Winter Village from Nov. 20–Dec. 30, featuring modular white glass structures, a stage program, bookable event space and a charity stand.
- Organiser D. Live is adding accessibility features in Düsseldorf, including ramps, overhead cable routing, visual cues and call bells, alongside traffic measures such as a reduced lane on Königsallee and possible Saturday closures.
- Essen, named Germany’s best market by European Best Destinations in 2024, is expected to raise prices in 2025 due to higher costs and sustainability standards, with Glühwein projected at about €5.00–€5.50.
- Further updates include some Düsseldorf stalls pricing Glühwein above €5, Bochum shelving the planned Look 360 tower until at least next year, Dortmund revising its giant tree design, Goslar receiving an EECMA quality seal for 2025, early lighting work in Duisburg and the permanent cancellation of Hamburg‑Rahlstedt’s Winterterrassen.