Munich Airport Christmas Market
Open after ChristmasOpens early
Munich Christmas Markets 2026
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When are the Munich Christmas markets in 2026?
Munich has 25 Christmas markets in our directory. Confirmed 2026 dates: Münchner Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz, 20 Nov – 24 Dec 2026. Last season most opened around 24 Nov and the last one closed on 6 Jan 2026; 3 stayed open after Christmas. All are free to enter.
Munich's main Christkindlmarkt fills Marienplatz in front of the neo-Gothic New Town Hall, with a giant Christmas tree and stalls stretching along the pedestrian streets. Beyond the centre, Munich has markets for every taste: the Medieval Christmas Market on Wittelsbacherplatz, the Christmas village in the courtyard of the Residenz, the Pink Christmas market in the Glockenbach district and the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Theresienwiese.
Look out for the giant Feuerzangenbowle — a rum-soaked sugar loaf set alight over a cauldron of mulled wine — and Bavarian treats like Dampfnudeln and roasted almonds.
25Christmas markets
24 NovTypical opening (2025)
6 Jan 2026Last market closed
3Open after 25 Dec
1Ice rinks
All Christmas markets in Munich
Sorted by opening date. Dates shown are from the 2025–26 season unless 2026 dates are marked — check the official website before you go.
Weihnachtsdorf im Kaiserhof der Residenz
Opens early
Münchner Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz
2026 dates confirmed
Christkindlmarkt at Sendlinger Tor
Munich Advent Spectacle and Medieval Christmas Market
Munich Feuerzangenbowle (traditional fire-tongs punch)
Open into January
Neuhauser Christmas at Rotkreuzplatz
Pink Christmas
Haidhausen Christmas Market on Weißenburger Platz
Märchenbazar (Fairie Christmas Market)
Open after Christmas
Schwabinger Weihnachtsmarkt at Münchner Freiheit
Pasinger Christkindlmarkt
Weekends only
Christmas market in Blutenburg Castle
Alte Utting (Christmas market on a decommissioned pleasure boat)
Chinesischer Turm Weihnachtsmarkt
Mulled wine festival in the magical Christmas forest of Bogenhausen
Münchner Eiszauber (Munich Ice Magic)
Sternenplatzl at Rindermarkt (Lion's Tower)
The Moonlight Express at the Bahnwärter Thiel
The Weihnachtsmacherei in Berg am Laim
Thurs-Sun
Tollwood Winter Festival
Closed 24-30 December
Winter magic Gans am Wasser
Winterrausch im Hexenhaus (Witch's House Market)
Winterzauber auf dem Viktualienmarkt
Zauberhafter Weihnachtsmarkt at the Werksviertel-Mitte
Ice skating in Munich
Münchner Eiszauber (Munich Ice Magic)
Frequently asked questions
How many Christmas markets are there in Munich?
We list 25 Christmas markets in Munich, including Munich Airport Christmas Market, Weihnachtsdorf im Kaiserhof der Residenz, Münchner Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz and Christkindlmarkt at Sendlinger Tor. Some are small one-day or weekend events, so check the dates on each card.
When do the Munich Christmas markets open in 2026?
Official 2026 dates: Münchner Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz: 20 Nov – 24 Dec 2026. For the other 24 markets we haven't confirmed 2026 dates yet — last season most were open by 24 Nov.
Are Munich's Christmas markets open after Christmas?
Yes — last season 3 markets stayed open after 25 December, including Munich Airport Christmas Market, Munich Feuerzangenbowle (traditional fire-tongs punch) and Märchenbazar (Fairie Christmas Market). Most others closed on or before 23 Dec.
Are the Christmas markets in Munich 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.