Göttingen – Göttingen Christmas market 2026

Göttingen Christmas market 2026 opens on Monday, 23 November 2026, and runs until Tuesday, 29 December 2026. In Göttingen’s historic old town, around the Old Town Hall and St John’s Church, festively decorated wooden huts invite you to enjoy a Christmas stroll. The organisers have officially announced the dates, regular opening times and closing days at the end of the year. This means you can already plan your visit in detail.

Göttingen Christmas market 2026: Dates and closed days

The season begins on 23 November and ends on 29 December. However, the market is closed from 24 to and including 26 December. This includes Christmas Eve and both Christmas holidays. Extended opening hours have also been announced for Wednesday, 23 December. So if you’re in Göttingen after Christmas, it’s worth checking the specific daily details. The closed days are included in the event calendar and are not shown as regular market days.

Opening times around the Town Hall and St John’s Church

According to the official tourism information, the Göttingen Christmas market is open from 11 to 21 every day from Monday to Sunday. On Wednesday, 23 December, the market exceptionally closes at 21:30. This change is shown separately in the schedule. Regular daily opening applies except on the specifically listed closed days. Individual programme events may also have their own start times. You should therefore not confuse the market’s opening hours with the stage programme.

Christmas market in Göttingen’s historic old town

The market takes place in the heart of the city centre around the Old Town Hall and St John’s Church. Among the wooden huts, you can enjoy a wintry atmosphere and experience the special setting of the historic centre. According to the organisers, the illuminated stalls are one of its main features. The location also offers several ways to combine a visit to the Christmas market with a walk through the old town. The organisers provide an overview of the stalls to help you plan your visit.

Göttingen Christmas market 2026: Programme and activities

A varied programme of events is planned for Advent, particularly on the stage at St John’s Church. The organisers also mention the St Nicholas sock hunt, the Glücksbon and a volunteer hut as examples of additional attractions. Some programme details and the precise stall plan are still being updated following the official announcement. We therefore deliberately do not provide made-up performance dates. If you want to experience a particular attraction, check the final daily programme on the official website before your visit.

Getting there and useful tips for your visit

The stalls are in the city centre around the Town Hall. For visitors arriving by car, the tourism information lists more than 4.000 parking spaces in the city centre, as well as additional spaces on Advent Saturdays. A public transport plan has also been announced. A security zone will be set up in the centre for the event. So check the current traffic regulations before travelling. No clear admission price is given in the official information consulted, so none is stated here.

You can find the latest information on the official Göttingen Christmas market website. Find more Christmas markets in our funfair and events calendar.