Uelzener Weihnachtszauber
Visitors can browse market stalls serving glühwein, Handbrot, Thuringian bratwurst, skewers, and vegan specialties. A massive two-story walk-in Christmas pyramid in Gudesstraße offers hot and cold drinks across two floors, complete with a lounge area and an upper-level balcony overlooking the evening Advent calendar.
What to Expect
Features one of Germany's largest two-story walk-in Christmas pyramids.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
KTS Uelzen (Kultur - Tourismus - Stadtmarketing)
Food & Drink
Stalls offer glühwein, hot and cold drinks, Handbrot, Thuringian bratwurst, meat skewers, and vegetarian and vegan specialties such as churros, fried mushrooms, and corn on the cob.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and festive-food fans
Vibe
Festive and cozy
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Market: daily 12–20 Uhr. Pyramid program items begin at 17:30 Uhr and pause from 18–18:30 Uhr; the pyramid follows the market's opening hours.
Tips & Advice
- Head up to the first-floor balcony of the pyramid in Gudesstraße for a hot drink with a view of the Advent calendar in the evening.
- Time your evening so you're outside for the daily Advent calendar opening, when the program in the pyramid takes a break.
- Vegans should head to the Olma stand on Lüneburger Straße, level with Douglas, for plant-based treats.
- Children can drop off letters and drawings for Santa at his office in town until December 12.
- Combine your market visit with the mycity on ice rink, which has skating, shows and live music through December 26.
Special Events & Promotions
- Advent calendar opens daily from November 30, with newly illustrated 'Magische Kultur-Orte' by the artists' collective KUNSTWERK
- Small concerts with open singing at the St. Marien-Kirche every evening
- Santa's office in the town center, where he accepts letters and drawings until December 12
- mycity on ice skating rink with shows and live music, November 27 to December 26
- Evening program in the Christmas pyramid, pausing for the Advent calendar opening
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Frequently Asked Questions
What food is there at the market?
There are meat skewers and Thuringian bratwurst. There are also vegan and vegetarian treats like churros, mushroom pan, corn on the cob and Handbrot, plus hot and cold drinks.
Where can I find vegan food?
At the Imbiss- und Spezialitätenbetrieb Olma stand on Lüneburger Straße, level with Douglas.
What's the Christmas pyramid?
It's a two-storey pyramid in Gudesstraße and one of the largest Christmas pyramids in Germany. It serves hot and cold drinks on both floors. The lower area covers more than 75 m², and the first-floor balcony looks out over the Advent calendar in the evening.
Is there entertainment in the pyramid?
Yes. There's a program every evening in the pyramid. It pauses while the Advent calendar door is opened.
What else is going on during the Uelzener Weihnachtszauber?
There's a daily Advent calendar opening, small concerts with open singing at the St. Marien-Kirche every evening, and Santa's office in the town center. The mycity on ice rink has skating, shows and live music.
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