CentrO Christmas Market (Oberhausen)
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The CentrO Christmas Market wraps around Oberhausen's giant shopping centre from 13 November to 23 December 2026, and suits families and shoppers on a day trip from the Ruhr, the Rhineland or the Netherlands. The setting is a modern mall in the Neue Mitte, far from any old town.
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CentrO Christmas Market (Oberhausen) runs November 13, 2026 to December 23, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 13, 2026 to December 23, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
- November 14, 2025 to December 22, 2025Announcedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00; Fri 11:00–22:00; Sat 10:00–22:00; Sun 11:00–21:00
- Nov 13, 2026 · 17:00–21:00 (Opening day.)
- Nov 15, 2026 · 13:00–21:00 (Volkstrauertag. North Rhine-Westphalia's holiday law keeps markets shut until 13:00.)
- Nov 22, 2026 · 18:00–21:00 (Totensonntag. North Rhine-Westphalia's holiday law keeps markets shut until 18:00.)
- Dec 23, 2026 · 10:00–20:00 (Last day.)
Access and crowds
- Busiest
- Saturdays, when shoppers fill the mall and the promenade together.
Oberhausen's market wraps around the CentrO, the vast shopping centre in the Neue Mitte. Three areas surround the mall: alpine huts in the Bergweihnachtsmarkt, a brightly coloured Santa's Village and a Wichtelmarkt with fairy-tale scenes for small children. In 2026 it opens on Friday 13 November at 17:00 and runs to 23 December, and the mall says its car parks hold more than 13,000 free spaces.
Worth knowing
- Coming by train from the Netherlands, get off at Oberhausen Hbf and take a local bus or tram to the Neue Mitte stop beside the CentrO.
Quick answers about CentrO Christmas Market (Oberhausen)
When does the CentrO Christmas market in Oberhausen open in 2026?
The CentrO Christmas market in Oberhausen opens on Friday 13 November 2026 at 17:00 and runs to 23 December 2026. Most days it opens at 11:00 and closes at 21:00, or 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Is the CentrO Christmas market free?
Yes. Entry to the CentrO Christmas market in Oberhausen is free.
In the journal and guides
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Guide · 9 min read
Are German Christmas markets open on Sunday?
Every Advent Sunday is a market day in Germany. The two Sundays before Advent are different, and on 22 November 2026 most markets that have already opened stay shut.
Guide · 10 min read
When do Christmas markets open in Germany in 2026?
Totensonntag falls on 22 November in 2026. Most German markets open in the week after it, and the date of a city's market comes from a rule you can read ahead.
Guide · 23 min read
When do Europe's Christmas markets open and close in 2026?
Vienna and Copenhagen open first, on 6 November 2026, and Cologne's Heumarkt keeps its stalls up until 10 January 2027. Every row below names who published the date.