Weihnachtsbasar im Lichthof des Auswärtigen Amts (Christmas bazaar in the atrium of the Federal Foreign Office)
Christmas Market in Berlin on 8 and 9 December 2023
A festive trip around the world in the heart of Berlin – drop by.
This year the Förderkreis Eine Welt im Auswärtigen Amt e.V. once again invites you to the Weihnachtsbasar im Lichthof des Auswärtigen Amts in Mitte.
You will soon realise that this is no ordinary Christmas market. Here you can discover fancy, exotic, new, old, trivial, kitschy, beautiful and unusual souvenirs from all over the world that you won’t find anywhere else in Berlin.
At Christmastime in 1978 an initiative from young Federal Foreign Office employees, who wanted to get involved in development policy, arose by means of various donation collections. Two years later, the non-profit association Projekthilfe Dritte Welt (Third World Project Aid) was founded. In 2000 it was renamed Förderkreis Eine Welt im Auswärtigen Amt e.V. (One World Sponsor Group at the Foreign Office). The proceeds from the Weihnachtsbasar im Lichthof des Auswärtigen Amts go to worldwide projects to help developing countries help themselves.
Unique gift ideas from all over the world
In the cosy atmosphere of the Christmas-lit atrium of the Federal Foreign Office, you can browse for beautiful and unique gift ideas from all continents. It is not Christmas decorations or the products of local artisans that are sold here, but beautiful and curious things that diplomatic life abroad has to offer. The diplomats of the Federal Foreign Office donate unusual and extraordinary, new and old, trivial and rare, kitschy and beautiful objects from all over the world, such as pictures, vases, jewellery and textiles. However, not only the souvenirs from all over the world are for sale at the bazaar, but also gifts that the Federal Foreign Minister or the staff of the Federal Foreign Office have received in the past.
Mulled wine, stollen and a children’s choir
During your visit you can enjoy mulled wine, children’s punch and stollen fruit bread and listen to the performance of the Foreign Office's a capella choir. Families can look forward to a small children's programme.
Highlights of the Weihnachtsbasar im Lichthof des Auswärtigen Amts
- Gift ideas from all over the world
- Fancy and exotic souvenirs from diplomats
- Performance of the in-house orchestra
- Proceeds go to worldwide projects for self-help in developing countries
- Cosy ambience in a glazed atrium
Our tips for your visit to the Weihnachtsbasar im Lichthof des Auswärtigen Amts
After your visit to the Weihnachtsbasar im Lichthof des Auswärtigen Amts, take a look at one of the numerous museums and magnificent buildings along the Unter den Linden boulevard or visit other Christmas markets in the Mitte district.
The Federal Foreign Office has raised its security conditions. At the entrance you must pass through a security check, like those in airports. Please bring your identity card or passport with you.
Opening hours and entrance fees
- Dates: 8 and 9 December 2023
- Opening hours: Friday, 8 December from 3 - 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 December 12 - 6 p.m.
- Free admission
Transport
The Christmas bazaar will take place in the atrium of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany at the former Reichsbank building on the banks of the Kupfergraben in the district of Mitte, not far from the new Humboldt Forum. We recommend travelling by public transport.
- Bus: 147 Werderscher Markt
- U-Bahn (underground train): U5 Museumsinsel, U5 Unter den Linden