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Christmas transforms Berlin with lights, markets and festive cheer across the city. From the grand market at the Gendarmenmarkt to cosy neighbourhood stalls, christmas brings mulled wine, ice rinks and seasonal food from late November onwards.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for christmas, from markets and light displays to festive restaurants and concerts. Some focus on tradition and crafts, others on food, shopping and winter activities.
Browse the places below to find the best christmas events in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your festive season.
Immersed in a wonderful light spectacle, the ice rink at Winterquartier offers weather-independent ice skating in Berlin-Friedrichshain on approximately 1,000 m² of covered real ice. The offerings are rounded off by an ice disco on Saturdays, curling lanes, and a winter market directly at Ostkreuz.
From November 23rd to December 31st, 2026, the WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt transforms the Gendarmenmarkt into a festive Christmas world of handicrafts, gastronomy, and stage programs. Between the German Cathedral, the French Cathedral, and the Konzerthaus, guests can expect heated tents, handmade unique items, and a daily changing stage program.
The goose season at Restaurant Scheune in Grunewald starts on 13.10.2024, with a choice between a restaurant visit or the popular "Goose to Go" concept.
The Schloßplatz Winter Market is located directly at the Humboldt Forum opposite the Berlin Cathedral from November 18, 2026, to January 3, 2027. In the evenings, video projections illuminate the Baroque facades, making Schloßplatz one of the city's most spectacular backdrops. Additionally, there will be Feuerzangenbowle in the Schlüterhof, historical rides, and a free supporting program.
The Lucia Christmas Market at Kulturbrauerei opens from November 23rd to December 22nd, 2026, transforming the historic courtyards in Prenzlauer Berg into a Nordic light market. Visitors will find Scandinavian handicrafts, more than twenty varieties of mulled wine and Gløgg, and a program that appeals to families and adults alike. Admission is free.
v. Kloeden on Wielandstraße near Olivaer Platz has been a family business since 1967, combining a bookstore, toy shop, and its own publishing house under one roof. Children's books are also available in English, French, and Spanish, along with wooden toys, dolls, building blocks, and handicrafts from the Erzgebirge. Extensive advice is provided here.
At Ganymed Brasserie in Berlin-Mitte, festive 3 or 4-course menus will bring French sophistication to your plate on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Highlights include Savoy cabbage and sweet potato cream soup and duck breast with mulled wine jus.
The Resort Mark Brandenburg on Lake Ruppin in Neuruppin is directly connected to the Fontane Thermal Baths, whose brine comes from Brandenburg's only state-recognized healing spring. From the sun deck of the floating lake sauna, the largest in Germany, you can go directly into the water.
Opened in 1907, KaDeWe on Tauentzienstraße now spans over 60,000 square meters, attracting more than 50,000 people daily, and up to 100,000 during the Christmas season. The Christmas decoration receives a new theme every year, most recently featuring two trees over five meters tall on the ground floor. For Christmas decorations in Berlin, this is the grand stage.
From November 23rd to December 27th, 2026, the Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace transforms the square in front of the baroque palace facade into a sea of lights with over 200 fir trees and illuminated decorations. Over 100 exhibitors offer handicrafts, gift ideas, and festive culinary delights against one of the most beautiful backdrops in the city.
From 11.11.2024 to 26.12.2024, the Ganymed Brasserie is offering a pre-order Christmas goose dinner that combines taste, tradition and culinary craftsmanship.
Sönneken is located at Lausitzer Platz in Kreuzberg, on a traffic-calmed street around a large playground and just around the corner from Markthalle Neun. Kirsten Opdenplatz has been running the little shop since 2006, selecting wooden toys, games, and books based on durability, pollutant-free production, and short supply chains.
The Precise Resort Bad Saarow is located in a park on Lake Scharmützelsee and features a 4,200 square meter spa with indoor and outdoor pools, an adult relaxation pool, and a sauna with lake views. Three 18-hole golf courses are located directly next to the hotel.
Not far from Alexanderplatz in Berlin, the Umweltforum is considered a special place for Christmas parties. With an impressive lighting concept, it creates a contemplative atmosphere within the building of the former Resurrection Church.
The Famous Liquor Store on Nestorstraße in Wilmersdorf is just a few steps from Kurfürstendamm and is decorated in a Hollywood style with a checkered floor and red diner furniture. Up to 100 guests can celebrate on 190 square meters, including a stage and sound system. For Christmas parties, the curtain opens for the in-house Christmas Show.
At An der Spandauer Brücke 7 at Hackescher Markt, Käthe Wohlfahrt showcases over 8,000 Christmas items across approximately 240 square meters on two floors, staged as a 1920s-style backdrop. The family business from Rothenburg ob der Tauber has existed since 1964 and has been in Berlin since 2011. Christmas decorations in Berlin become a tour here, complete with unique capital city souvenirs.
From November 11, 2024, guests at Restaurant Jolesch will experience the perfect combination of Austrian tradition and modern cuisine, including the option of ordering goose dishes to take home.
Signature cocktails, creative light art, and a touch of party madness: In the Sharlie Cheen Bar in Berlin-Mitte, the Christmas party is celebrated with style and sound. Between LED honeycomb structures and the DJ booth, you can really let loose here!
From November 16, 2026, to January 10, 2027, a 600-square-meter real ice rink will be located under the dome of the Center at Potsdamer Platz. Skate rental and ice-skating aids are available on site, and a small Christmas market with eight stalls is attached. Thanks to the roofing, this ice rink in Berlin-Mitte is weather-protected and can be used well even in rain or snow.
At Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde in Lichtenberg, you can adopt almost any animal species. The money goes directly to the care of the animals, and the recipients receive a personal adoption certificate.
Thanks to the festive ambiance and thoughtful design, Christmas parties at the French Cathedral in the heart of Berlin are almost a tradition, offering a culinary experience in a magical atmosphere.
A highlight of the Christmas season is the Zehlendorf Christmas Market, which invites you to romantic ice skating rounds under trees with its own ice rink.
Frieda Hain on Gärtnerstraße at Boxhagener Platz combines a fabric store and a children's store under one roof. Myriam Kliewer has been running the shop since 2009 and sews school cones, sleeping sheep, name pillows and grow-with-me trousers from fabrics the customers pick themselves. Toys and GOTS-certified clothing round it off.
Between the Fountain of Friendship and the World Clock, Alexanderplatz divides into two worlds from November 23rd to December 26th, 2026: Wooden huts, fir garlands, and an evening light show glow by the fountain, while by the World Clock, converted containers offer street food from all over the world and there's an ice stock sport rink. Admission is free.
No party train, no sash chaos: For a bachelorette party on the Finnfloat sauna raft on Müggelsee in Köpenick, the girls sweat, jump, and toast in a Scandinavian way. Wellness on the water, far away from the hustle and bustle of Berlin.