Braunschweig Christmas Market 2026: New Offers and Programme

Braunschweig Christmas market 2026 brings not only 141 market stalls to the city centre from 25 November to 29 December. Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH has also announced new offerings and specific dates for families and music fans for this edition. Highlights include a new rotating hut, two photo booths and the Quiet Hour at the start of each market day. This helps you plan your visit more precisely.

Braunschweig Christmas Market 2026: What's new

The market stalls are also spread around St. Blasii Cathedral and Dankwarderode Castle. Alongside familiar offerings, new treats and handmade goods are added. In the Wechselhütte, different craftspeople present their products for a limited time. Two photo booths are also planned for the first time. The Quiet Hour at the start of each market day reduces noise and visual stimuli. This is intended to make the Christmas market more pleasant for visitors who are sensitive to sensory stimuli.

Christmas workshop and Santa Claus for children

From 26 November to 23 December, the Christmas workshop opens in the castle moat, offering a changing selection of creative activities. Children can also make Christmas cards, do crafts and dip candles, for example. Anyone who posts a letter to Father Christmas in the letterbox by 11 December should receive a personal reply from Father Christmas from Himmelsthür. On 6 December, Father Christmas will visit the market from 12 to 16 o’clock. On 13 December, he will read a short story in the castle moat at 14 and 15 o’clock.

Braunschweig Christmas Market 2026: Music and Culture

The music programme also gets some special highlights. On 4 December, a DJ evening starts at 19 at the Burgplatztreppe and on Platz der Deutschen Einheit. Another evening follows on 18 December from 19 in the Burggraben and on Domplatz. In addition, the 18 Christmas Culture Week takes place in the cathedral from 12 to 20 December, featuring concerts and Advent events, among other things. For children, there is a short puppet show every day at 11 from 1 to 23 December at the Adventshäuschen by the Heinrichslinde.

Opening times and travel

Finally, the market opens on 25 November with an opening ceremony at 17:45; trading begins at 18. It is normally open Monday to Saturday from 10 to 21 and on Sundays and public holidays from 11 to 21. The market is closed on 24 and 25 December. On 29 December, it closes at 20. For your journey, the organiser lists the Rathaus, Schloss and Münzstraße stops. You can find binding information for your plans on the event page for the Braunschweig Christmas market.

Source: press release from Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH dated 03.11.2026 (original announcement).