# Berlin Christmas Markets 2026

> When the 2026 Christmas markets in Berlin open and close, with opening times, from the official pages: WeihnachtsZauber Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt runs 23 November to 31 December 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/berlin/

GERMANY

Berlin has dozens of Christmas markets; the best known are at the Gendarmenmarkt (small entry charge), Charlottenburg Palace, the Red Town Hall and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.

## WeihnachtsZauber Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt

WeihnachtsZauber am Gendarmenmarkt

| Dates | 23 November to 31 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Sun-Thu: **11am to 10pm** Fri-Sat: **11am to 11pm** Christmas Eve (24 Dec) noon-6pm. Ends on 31 December with a New Year's Eve party and fireworks. |
| Where | Gendarmenmarkt, Mitte (between the Konzerthaus and the French and German Cathedrals) [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.5137,13.3927) |
| Entry | €2; free for children under 12; free for everyone Mon-Fri 11:00-14:00 |
| Official page | [www.visitberlin.de](https://www.visitberlin.de/de/weihnachtsmarkt-weihnachtszauber-gendarmenmarkt-berlin) |
| Hotels | [Hotels in Berlin near the market](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=52.5137&lng=13.3927&address=Berlin%2C%20Germany&checkin=2026-11-27&checkout=2026-11-29&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_berlin) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [visitBerlin (Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH)](https://www.visitberlin.de/de/weihnachtsmarkt-weihnachtszauber-gendarmenmarkt-berlin), 20 October 2026; [Berlin.de (official capital city portal)](https://www.berlin.de/weihnachtsmarkt/3235772-3496862-weihnachtsmarkt-am-gendarmenmarkt.html), 20 October 2026.

## Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace

Weihnachtsmarkt am Schloss Charlottenburg

| Dates | 23 November to 27 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Closed | Thursday 24 December |
| Opening Times | Mon-Thu: **1pm to 10pm** Fri-Sun: **noon to 10pm** Closed 24 December. |
| Where | In front of Charlottenburg Palace, Spandauer Damm 20 [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.5208,13.2957) |
| Entry | Free |
| Official page | [www.berlin.de](https://www.berlin.de/weihnachtsmarkt/3240314-3496862-weihnachtsmarkt-am-schloss-charlottenbur.html) |

Checked against [Berlin.de (official capital city portal)](https://www.berlin.de/weihnachtsmarkt/3240314-3496862-weihnachtsmarkt-am-schloss-charlottenbur.html), 20 October 2026.

## Christmas Market at the Red Town Hall

Weihnachtsmarkt am Roten Rathaus (Berliner Weihnachtszeit)

| Dates | 23 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Closed | Thursday 24 December, Thursday 31 December |
| Opening Times | Mon-Fri: **noon to 10pm** Sat-Sun: **11am to 10pm** Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; closes at 8pm on 3 January 2027. |
| Where | Between the Rotes Rathaus and the TV Tower, around the Neptune Fountain, Rathausstraße 15, Mitte [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.5193,13.4066) |
| Official page | [www.berlin.de](https://www.berlin.de/weihnachtsmarkt/5096971-3496862-weihnachtsmarkt-am-roten-rathaus.html) |

Checked against [Berlin.de (official capital city portal)](https://www.berlin.de/weihnachtsmarkt/5096971-3496862-weihnachtsmarkt-am-roten-rathaus.html), 20 October 2026.

## Christmas Market at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Weihnachtsmarkt an der Gedächtniskirche (Breitscheidplatz)

| Dates | 23 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | 2026 opening hours not yet published (berlin.de: 'Noch nicht bekannt'; visitBerlin gives none). |
| Where | Breitscheidplatz, around the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche, Kurfürstendamm, City West [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.505,13.335) |
| Entry | Free |
| Official page | [www.visitberlin.de](https://www.visitberlin.de/de/weihnachtsmarkt-kaiser-wilhelm-ged%C3%A4chtnis-kirche-berlin) |

Checked against [Berlin.de (official capital city portal)](https://www.berlin.de/weihnachtsmarkt/3240274-3496862-weihnachtsmarkt-an-der-gedaechtniskirche.html), 20 October 2026; [visitBerlin (Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH)](https://www.visitberlin.de/de/weihnachtsmarkt-kaiser-wilhelm-ged%C3%A4chtnis-kirche-berlin), 20 October 2026.

Organisers can change hours or close early in bad weather: check the official page before you travel. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Making a Trip of It

**Staying over?** Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. [See hotels in Berlin for two nights](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=52.5137&lng=13.3927&address=Berlin%2C%20Germany&checkin=2026-11-27&checkout=2026-11-29&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_berlin), priced for the first weekend the market is open. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

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- [Vienna](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/vienna/) 13 Nov to 26 Dec 2026
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- [Lille](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/lille/) 18 Nov to 30 Dec 2026
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