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Last updated: December 01, 2024


Plan your Christmas season in Hildesheim with our comprehensive event guide. We have compiled the most important festive activities and events for you to make the most of the Advent season.

Around the historic marketplace with its UNESCO World Heritage sites, the winter activities unfold. The traditional Christmas market extends from the Town Hall to St. Andrew's Church, while the medieval half-timbered houses provide an atmospheric backdrop. In the winding alleys of the old town, you'll find numerous craft stalls, regional specialties, and cultural performances.

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Hildesheim Holiday Markets and Shopping


What to Expect:

Historic marketplace with Christmas pyramid and half-timbered huts.

Description:

The Hildesheimer Weihnachtsmarkt attracts visitors with around 60 festively decorated stalls and many traditional highlights. Alongside artistic and gastronomic offerings, the historic marketplace features a Christmas pyramid and small wooden huts in the half-timbered style.

Where: Hildesheim | More Info: Hildesheim Christmas Market

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Unique Christmas atmosphere in the historic old town with lovingly decorated huts and an 11-meter-high Christmas pyramid.

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The Hamelner Christmas market takes place in the historic old town and features over 60 lovingly decorated huts, an 11-meter-high Christmas pyramid, and traditional Christmas treats.

Where: Hameln | More Info: Hameln Christmas Market

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What to Expect:

60 illuminated pine trees and 160,000 lights.

Description:

The Christmas market and Christmas forest in Goslar transform the historic old town into a glittering fairy tale. In the romantic Christmas forest at Schuhhof, fresh forest floor crunches underfoot and over 160,000 lights shine simultaneously.

Where: Goslar | More Info: Goslar Christmas Market

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What to Expect:

Visit to the Christmas market with mulled wine or punch

Description:

Enjoy the pre-Christmas atmosphere while strolling through Hildesheim. The route takes you past the illuminated World Heritage churches and through the festively decorated streets of Hildesheim. The tour concludes with a visit to the Christmas market on the impressive historic marketplace.

Where: Hildesheim | More Info: Christmas Tour through Hildesheim

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Christmas Post Office Himmelsthür

What to Expect:

Historic post office with personal wish letters

Description:

At the Weihnachtspostamt Himmelsthür, children and adults can write their personal wish letters to Santa Claus. The historic post office has been the oldest in Germany for over 50 years and is visited annually by thousands of children.

Where: Hildesheim | More Info: Christmas Post Office Himmelsthür

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Hildesheim Holiday Shows and Entertainment


What to Expect:

Unique combination of classical music and sacred atmosphere.

Description:

The Advent music in the churches offers a unique atmosphere with classical Christmas carols and sacred music. The events are led by various choirs and musicians and provide a deep spiritual experience.

Where: Hildesheim | More Info: Advent Music in the Churches

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Hildesheim Other Holiday Activities


What to Expect:

Unique combination of ethnological and urban history collections.

Description:

The new permanent exhibition "Es ist angerichtet A Culinary Journey Through Time" highlights the universal theme of "eating and drinking". The exhibition showcases rituals, utensils, conversations, and many other perspectives on table culture in Hildesheim and the world.

Where: Hildesheim | More Info: Culinary Trip Through Time

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