Dresdner Striezelmarkt
2026 dates confirmed
Dresden Christmas Markets 2026
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When are the Dresden Christmas markets in 2026?
Dresden has 7 Christmas markets in our directory. Confirmed 2026 dates: Dresdner Striezelmarkt, 25 Nov – 24 Dec 2026. Last season most opened around 26 Nov and the last one closed on 4 Jan 2026; 1 stayed open after Christmas. All are free to enter.
Dresden's Striezelmarkt on the Altmarkt was first held in 1434, making it one of the oldest documented Christmas markets in Germany. It's named after the Striezel, the original name of Dresden's famous Christstollen, and on the Saturday before the second Sunday of Advent a giant Stollen is paraded through the old town at the Stollen Festival.
The market is crowned by a giant Christmas pyramid and sells wooden crafts from the nearby Ore Mountains: nutcrackers, smoking men and candle arches. Dresden has several other markets too, including a medieval market in the Stallhof of the Residence Palace and the Advent market on the Neumarkt by the Frauenkirche.
7Christmas markets
26 NovTypical opening (2025)
4 Jan 2026Last market closed
1Open after 25 Dec
All Christmas markets in Dresden
Sorted by opening date. Dates shown are from the 2025–26 season unless 2026 dates are marked — check the official website before you go.
Dresden Medieval Market
Dresden Winter Lights - The Christmas market on Prager Straße
Dresdner Augustusmarkt
Closed 24-26 DecOpen into January
Frauenkirche Christmas Market
Weihnachtsmarkt an der Frauenkirche Dresden
Dresden Romantic Market at the Royal Palace
Frequently asked questions
How many Christmas markets are there in Dresden?
We list 7 Christmas markets in Dresden, including Dresdner Striezelmarkt, Dresden Medieval Market, Dresden Winter Lights - The Christmas market on Prager Straße and Dresdner Augustusmarkt. Some are small one-day or weekend events, so check the dates on each card.
When do the Dresden Christmas markets open in 2026?
Official 2026 dates: Dresdner Striezelmarkt: 25 Nov – 24 Dec 2026. For the other 6 markets we haven't confirmed 2026 dates yet — last season most were open by 26 Nov.
Are Dresden's Christmas markets open after Christmas?
Yes — last season 1 market stayed open after 25 December, including Dresdner Augustusmarkt. Most others closed on or before 24 Dec.
Are the Christmas markets in Dresden free?
Yes, entry to the markets we list is free — you only pay for food, drinks and gifts. Many stalls serve mulled wine in a mug with a small deposit that you get back when you return it.