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Last updated: December 01, 2024

Discover the festive winter season in Schmargendorf! Our comprehensive event guide presents all important Christmas activities in our Berlin district.

The historic Breite Platz forms the center of winter festivities, surrounded by traditional shops and cozy cafes. From here, the celebrations extend along Hundekehlestraße to Roseneck, where the weekly market transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market. The neighboring districts of Grunewald and Wilmersdorf complement the diverse program with their own events.

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Schmargendorf Holiday Light Displays

What to Expect:

Peaceful evening in a dreamy environment with over 1 million light points.

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The Botanical Garden in Berlin is transformed into a glowing fairyland with various light installations, dream forests, and 3D light figures. Over 1 million light points, 3,000 fairy lights, and a variety of colorful illuminations turn the garden into a pre-Christmas light spectacle.

Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Market in the Botanical Garden

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Holiday celebration in a zoo setting

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The Berlin Zoo is transformed into a colorful winter world, with a nearly two-kilometer-long, beautifully illuminated path that winds through Europe's largest landscaped zoo and around the historic Friedrichsfelde Palace.

Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas in the Zoo

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Schmargendorf Holiday Markets and Shopping

What to Expect:

Handmade craftsmanship and culinary delights in a historic setting.

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The WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt offers a unique blend of handmade craftsmanship, culinary delights, and artistic performances. Visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas treats and browse through stalls featuring handmade Christmas decorations and ornaments.

Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Magic Gendarmenmarkt

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12-meter-high and 70-meter-long toboggan run

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The Christmas market at Potsdamer Platz offers a unique blend of sporty and cozy activities. Visitors can slide down the 12-meter-high and 70-meter-long toboggan run and then fortify themselves at various stalls with bratwurst, roasted almonds, mulled wine, and crepes. From late November, visitors can also enjoy a crafts market and numerous festive stands under the illuminated lindens of the Old Potsdamer Street.

Where: Berlin | More Info: Winter World Christmas Market

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Hand-operated wooden carousels and Ferris wheels

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The Historical Christmas Market in Friedrichshain offers a unique atmosphere with handmade works by blacksmiths, woodcarvers, and potters. Visitors can be enchanted by jugglers and acrobats and enjoy hot mulled wine, mulled beer, and hearty food. Children can enjoy the hand-operated wooden carousel and Ferris wheel.

Where: Berlin | More Info: Historical Christmas Market Friedrichshain

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A large nativity scene with live animals in front of St. Nicholas Church.

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The Spandauer Weihnachtsmarkt in the Altstadt offers a variety of market stalls with culinary specialties, handicrafts, and Christmas decorations. The Altstadt is festively decorated and provides a charming backdrop for the traditional market.

Where: Berlin | More Info: Spandau Christmas Market

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A 400-meter-long light carpet and over 100 lovingly decorated stalls.

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The Weihnachtsmarkt an der Gedächtniskirche offers a diverse range of Christmas decorations, handmade crafts, and delicious specialties. Over 100 lovingly decorated stalls invite visitors to stroll, while a 400-meter-long light carpet transforms the area into a Christmas wonderland.

Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Market at the Memorial Church

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Get on and off as often as you like at 22 stops.

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With the hop-on hop-off bus through festive Berlin: A total of 22 stops feature Christmas markets and attractions. Participants can get on and off at any stop as often as they like and enjoy the festive atmosphere of the capital combined with sightseeing.

Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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