Bavaria
Bayern48°21′ N 11°42′ EGermany11 markets5 towns8 events10 stays
The Christkindlmarkt under the New Town Hall on Marienplatz leads Munich's five markets, and direct trains run from the city to Augsburg and Regensburg. Couples like Regensburg, where one of the markets fills the Thurn und Taxis palace courtyard and charges entry. If Lake Constance is on your list, go to Lindau between Thursday and Sunday, because the harbour market stays shut midweek.
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- 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.
- What's open in Europe on Christmas Eve?
Seventy-nine markets open on 24 December 2026, and most of them close by 18:30, so do your last shopping before dark.
- When are the Krampus runs in Austria in 2026?
The first runs start on 21 November 2026 and the last Perchten come out on 21 December, and most of them gather around St Nicholas's Eve on 5 December.
- 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.