St Nicholas at the Freiburg Christmas Market
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St Nicholas visits the Freiburg Christmas Market on the Rathausplatz at 17:00 every 6 December, which falls on a Sunday in 2026. It suits families with small children, who get presents from his sack.
St Nicholas's feast falls on 6 December, and each year the Nikolaus comes to the Rathausplatz at 17:00 that evening with a sack of presents. FWTM invites every child along, and grown-ups too. On 6 December 2026 the market keeps Sunday hours, from 11:30 to 19:30, so there's time for the Kinderbackstube on the Kartoffelmarkt beforehand.
Worth knowing
- Get to the Rathausplatz a little before 17:00 if your children want to be near the front.
Quick answers about St Nicholas at the Freiburg Christmas Market
When does St Nicholas come to the Freiburg Christmas Market?
St Nicholas comes to the Freiburg Christmas Market on 6 December at 17:00 on the Rathausplatz. In 2026 that is a Sunday.
What are the opening hours of St Nicholas at the Freiburg Christmas Market?
St Nicholas at the Freiburg Christmas Market is open st Nicholas arrives at 17:00 with a big sack of presents for the children.