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The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt

© Florian Trykowski

Walk right in to the Christmas City of Nuremberg

November 29 to December 24, 2024

C H R I S T M A S. Perhaps the scents from your childhood come to mind right now, when you remember aniseed, cinnamon and carnations? Maybe you get a warm, comfortable feeling inside, thinking of the candlelight? Perhaps you are thinking about people dear to you, who have given you pleasure? We can promise you that a visit to Nuremberg before Christmas will arouse your warmest memories. Nuremberg in the run-up to Christmas is the anticipation of quiet hours with your family and friends. Because Nuremberg is Christmas city.

Gingerbread, Christkindlesmarkt, children's Christmas and unforgettable moments

There are 1001 reasons to fall in love anew with the Christmas city of Nuremberg. For some it's the delicious aroma of far-eastern spices in the world-famous Nuremberg gingerbread. For others it's the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, where you can hunt for glass Christmas tree baubles, hand-made gold foil angels or nativity figurines and nutcrackers made of wood. For the lover of Christmas music there are many high-quality concerts, for the passionate international shopper there are many exclusive boutiques and shops with original ideas for presents and for the little ones there is the children's Christmas and the Sternenhaus (House of Stars).


If you're lucky it might even be snowing on your stroll through the festive illuminations of the Christmas city of Nuremberg. You might stop for a break on one of the many bridges over the river and see how the snow settles on the roofs of the centuries-old houses. Perhaps a street musician will be playing an old Christmas song in the background. Perhaps later on towards the evening you will see the Nuremberg children with their home-made lanterns during the annual lantern procession, or the Christmas story in living images at the foot of the Castle. One thing is certain, however, you will take unforgettable memories back home with you.

At a glance

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Nuremberg Christmas Market
Hauptmarkt
90402 Nürnberg
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Opening hours

Date 2024:  November 29, to December 24, 2024

Mon - Sun: 10.00 am - 10.00 pm

Last Market day (December 24):
10.00 am - 2.00 pm

The last day of the Sister Cities Market and the stalls of Original Regional: December 23.

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Christmas City and the Sternenhaus for children

A Christmas city for children has been constructed at the Hans-Sachs-Platz. Visitors can bake cookies during the Children's Christmas or paint glasses, write a Christmas wish list to the 'Christkind' or ride on the roundabouts and the big wheel at the nostalgic fairground. The Sternenhaus in the Heilig-Geist-Saal offers a colourful programme of culture and storytelling all-around the Christmas Market.

The Market of the twin towns at the Christmas Market

Nuremberg is twinned with 14 cities, and has links of friendship with several other municipalities. They an international flair to Nuremberg every year during the Christmas Market. The proceeds from sales of often home-made Christmas decorations go to charity organizations in the twin towns.

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Lebkuchen-Schmidt: Hochwertiger Genuss mit Tradition und von Herzen für die ganze Welt

Auf dem Christkindlesmarkt gehört das „Hexenhäuschen“ von Lebkuchen-Schmidt zu den bekanntesten und meistfotografierten Ständen. Der legendäre Ruf von Schmidt basiert vor allem auf dem unverwechselbaren Geschmack und der außergewöhnlichen Qualität seiner weltberühmten Nürnberger Lebkuchen und der anderen feinen Gebäckspezialitäten.

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Nuremberg Christmas Market

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5 things, you should know about.
  1. The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt has been held since the middle of the 16th century.
  2. Each year, the Nuremberg Christkind recites a prologue from the balcony of the Church of Our Lady to open the Christmas Market.
  3. The costume of the Nuremberg Christkind resembles that of the famous “Rauschgold” angel, which can be traditionally found decorating the top of Nuremberg Christmas trees.
  4. The Nuremberg Christkind must be 16 to 19 years old, at least 1.60 meters tall and not afraid of heights. She is elected by the citizens of Nuremberg for two years.
  5. The ca. 180 wooden stands on the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt are traditionally decorated with red-and-white canvas roofs.
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