Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Schnelsen! Our current event guide presents all important Christmas activities and events in this Hamburg district.
The historic marketplace of Schnelsen transforms into a cozy meeting point with traditional wooden stalls and regional specialties. Along Frohmestraße, the heart of the district, decorated shop windows line up while the community center regularly hosts concerts and craft exhibitions. The neighboring districts of Niendorf and Eidelstedt with their own Christmas markets are easily accessible by public transport.
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Flying Santa and historic carousel.
The Historical Christmas Market at the Rathaus offers traditional crafts, festive specialties, and lively programs. Visitors can immerse themselves in a world of light and delicacies.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: City Hall Christmas Market
Unique handmade crafts and original gift ideas in 150 small workshops.
The Spitalerstraße Christmas Market in Hamburg offers a variety of handmade crafts and unique gift ideas. In 150 small workshops, unique gift ideas and an attractive program are presented. The Spitalerstraße pedestrian zone is transformed into a magical shopping street by glittering decorations, while the Mönckeberg fountain is bathed in warm light by 14,000 Christmas candles.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Spitalerstraße Christmas Market
Moving figures and lovingly designed stage sets in the window theater.
The St. Petri Christmas Market offers a beautifully designed Christmas world around St. Petri Church. Here you can find high-quality toys, handicrafts, and festive decorations. The gourmet kitchens provide enticing aromas of hot drinks and food that put visitors in a festive mood.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: St. Petri Christmas Market
17 years of Weißer Zauber on Jungfernstieg with harmonious integration into Hamburg's Prachtboulevard atmosphere.
The Christmas market "Weißer Zauber" on Jungfernstieg delights visitors with its festive light display and offers a variety of craft stalls, culinary specialties, and a historic Ferris wheel.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: White Magic on the Jungfernsteig
Around 150 Christmas stalls and numerous attractions.
The Winterwald Christmas Market in Hamburg offers around 150 large and small Christmas stalls and numerous attractions for all festive hearts. Open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with food stalls open until 11:00 PM.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Winterwald Christmas Market
Large illuminated geese that move their wings every hour.
The Christmas market on Gänsemarkt offers a variety of handmade goods and culinary delights. The lovingly designed stalls around the Lessing monument invite visitors to a family-friendly Christmas stroll. Specialties like roast pork, gingerbread, and imaginative decorations are available.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Gänsemarkt Christmas Market
International flair with street food and handicrafts.
The Ottensen Christmas Market features around 40 lovingly designed huts offering a diverse range of gift ideas, handicrafts, and culinary specialties from around the world. Street food from Uganda meets Mexican cuisine, and the market stretches from Altona Station along the Mercado to Spritzenplatz. Special children's programs include the dwarf hut, St. Nicholas, and the Sunday puppet show.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Ottensen Christmas Market
Unique blend of traditional Christmas and lively Kiez culture.
At SANTA PAULI, the boundaries between traditional Christmas and lively Kiez culture blend from November 11 to December 23. SANTA PAULI attracts visitors with live music and hot performances on the show stage. The stalls offer everything a Kiez Christmas market should have, including erotic gift ideas. Those who want to enjoy the colorful Kiez scene with a hot drink after shopping are perfectly placed on the Winterdeck.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Santa Pauli Christmas Market
Unique atmosphere in a renovated canal setting.
The Fleet Christmas Market offers an idyllic setting with warm hospitality and a variety of gift and decoration items. You can enjoy selected Advent treats and indulge in fresh coffee and cake.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Fleet Christmas Market
Winter golf course with 13 individual lanes
The HafenCity Christmas Market on the Überseeboulevard offers a cozy atmosphere with an overhauled Christmas lounge and a festively decorated winter golf course. Visitors can enjoy delicious food and hot drinks while relaxing to festive music or having fun playing winter golf.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: HafenCity Christmas Market
Unique combination of classical music and Christmas concerts.
The Advent and Christmas concerts at St. Michaelis Church feature a variety of musical performances, from classic Christmas carols to Bach's famous Christmas Oratorio. The events are accompanied by various choirs and music ensembles, creating a unique atmosphere for the Advent and Christmas season.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Advent and Christmas Concerts in St. Michaelis
Contemplative choral music with Esther Schweins
The festive Christmas concert with Esther Schweins features a variety of choral music and Christmas texts performed by the well-known actress Esther Schweins. Known from the comedy show »RTL Samstag Nacht«, the event will be contemplative in the Laeiszhalle. Of course, well-known Christmas songs will not be missing.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Christmas Concert in the Laeiszhalle
Unique portrayal of Michael Jackson's art and life.
MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical offers a unique insight into the life and art of the greatest entertainer of all time, Michael Jackson. With over 25 of his greatest hits like "Beat It," "Billie Jean," and "Thriller," the audience is transported into the world of this exceptional artist.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical
Unique classical concert with internationally renowned musicians.
The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Prague presents an extraordinary Christmas gala with works by Mozart, Vivaldi, and Bach. Together with four high-profile Prague opera singers, the concert creates a festive atmosphere with elegant elegance.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Christmas Gala of the Prague Chamber Philharmonic
Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium as urban chamber music with electric guitar and Hammond organ.
Ensemble Resonanz presents Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium as urban chamber music. Without a large choir and in a smaller ensemble, thirty arias, recitatives, choruses, and chorales from Bach's masterpiece were adapted in a unique version. The score remains unchanged, with electric guitar and Hammond organ in the continuo, only one trumpet, and the entire ensemble joins in on the chorales.
Where: Hamburg | More Info: Christmas Oratorio in the Laeiszhalle