Munich Christkindlmarkt 2026: dates, hours and programme

The Marienplatz municipal market is the oldest and most central in Munich. It stands between the New Town Hall and St Peter's church, and extends along the Rindermarkt and the Kripperlmarkt, in front of the Alter Peter.

Dates and hours

In 2026 it opens on Friday 20 November and closes on Thursday 24 December. Hours are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00 and Christmas Eve from 10:00 to 14:00; on 27 November and 12 December some stalls may stay open until 22:00. On Sunday 22 November, Totensonntag, it is closed, like the city's other markets.

What there is

There are 138 stalls. The 22-metre tree, from Sauerlach, is lit on 20 November at 17:00 and stays illuminated until 6 January 2027. From the balcony of the New Town Hall, Advent music sounds from Sunday to Thursday from 17:15, for about 30 minutes. That same square has the Glockenspiel, the carillon that sounds at midday.

Children's programme and one-off dates

The Himmelswerkstatt, the Christmas workshop, runs from 26 November to 13 December, is free for children aged 6 to 12 and requires registration with the Munich Children's Museum; sessions are at 14:30 and 16:30 from the Fischbrunnen. On 25 November and 2, 9 and 16 December, at 16:30, there is folk singing under the tree in front of the Michaelskirche. On 13 December, from 15:00 to 17:00, the Krampuslauf parades, with more than 300 participants, from Augustinerstraße to the Old Town Hall.

How to get there

Get off at the Marienplatz station of the U3, U6 or S-Bahn lines. You do not need to come by car: the centre is full of pedestrian zones.

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Tips

Worth knowing first

1
Go first thing
On weekdays, at 10:00, you can walk the streets without being jostled.
2
Save the Krampuslauf
On the afternoon of 13 December, from Augustinerstraße; arrive early to see the parade well.
3
See the tree lit
The date is 20 November at 17:00.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When is the Munich Christkindlmarkt in 2026?

From 20 November to 24 December 2026.

Which day is it closed?

Sunday 22 November, Totensonntag.

How do I get there by public transport?

U3, U6 or S-Bahn to Marienplatz.

The Munich Christkindlmarkt, 138 stalls beneath the New Town Hall.