In Berlin, the Christmas market season starts in November. From 1 November . While the true Christmas market season is not officially allowed to start before the Sunday of the Dead (24 November this year) numerous winter markets are already welcoming visitors for a cozy gathering. Enjoy sweet waffles and warm up with a hot cup of punch during the chilly autumn evenings. We have put together a list where you an get in the mood for the winter and Christmas season with a cosy get-together. These Christmas markets open first - a chronological countdown to the official Christmas season.
Christmas market launch: 31 October marks the start of ...
The winter world & Christmas market at Potsdamer Platz
The toboggan run at Potsdamer Platz is set up every year in October. Have some wintery fun and slide down from a height of twelve metres in the middle of Berlin, even without snow. In addition to the toboggan run, numerous stalls, sausage roasters and mulled wine stands invite you to get together and enjoy a cozy evening.
Winter World: 31 October to 31 December 2025
Christmas market: 24 November to 26 December 2025
Where: Potsdamer Platz, Mitte
Start on 1 November:
Christmas hustle and bustle on Landsberger Allee - Lichtenberg winter time
To make sure the wait for Christmas doesn't get too long, the Lichtenberg Wintertime invites you to join in the colourful hustle and bustle at the fairground on Landsberger Alle. From the Ferris wheel to the Wild Mouse, numerous rides await you here with colourful lights for pre-Christmas fun at nightfall. Look forward to bratwurst, roasted almonds and all kinds of other treats. Wednesday is family day!
When: 1 November to 28 December 2025
Where: Landsberger Allee 300, Lichtenberg
Christmas market launch: On 7. November begins...
The LGBTQIA* Winterdays and Christmas Avenue (expected)
Traditionally the queer community in Berlin invites you to come together at the LGBTQIA* Winterdays from 10 November. November for an open get-together on Nollendorfplatz. Until 25 November, the party hut will also be reserved for initiatives from the queer scene. Drop by, exchange ideas and support the community.
When: expected start 7 November
Where: Nollendorfplatz, Schöneberg
LGBTQIA* Winterdays & Christmas Avenue
Christmas market launch: On 13. November opens ...
The Historic Christmas Market on the RAW site
Fire bowls and fantastic light and art installations make the historic Christmas market on the RAW site a wonderful pre-Christmas spectacle for the whole family. Look forward to food and drink, fire shows and other spectacles inspired by medieval customs.
When: 13 November to 22 December 2025
Where: Revaler Straße 99, Friedrichshain
Historical Christmas market on the RAW site
From 1. December the Advent & official Christmas market season begins
And from December, the Advent and Christmas market season in Berlin is officially open. Find our large overview of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Berlin here.
