Christmas in Dresden Elbland

590th Striezelmarkt and other Christmas highlights!

Discover Christmas

The 590th Striezelmarkt will take place from 27 November to 24 December 2024

Festive Christmas spirit, lots of contemplation and even more twinkling lights. Traditional and festive, in the centre of the magnificent city. Small, refined and informal, outdoors on estates and in the surrounding countryside: the pre-Christmas season in Dresden Elbland is a gift for everyone - lovingly wrapped and full of wonderful surprises. In Dresden alone, 10 very different Christmas markets cast their magic over the city. And then there are the many wonderful Advent and Christmas markets in the Elbland region. What's going on? Have a look right now!

Your journey - relaxed and sustainable

During the Advent season, we recommend travelling by bus and train or parking outside the city centre. Use free car parks such as ‘P7’ at the Messe (Ostragehege) and Pieschener Allee and take tram line 20 or line 10 directly to the city centre every six minutes. You can easily reach all the Christmas markets by public transport, MOBIbike or on foot. You can find more information about Advent transport on the website of the City of Dresden.

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Experience the 590th Striezelmarkt!

27 November to 24 December 2024

Glittering lights, twinkling stars, shining children's eyes, the smell of mulled wine and gingerbread, Christmas carols. The 590th Dresden Striezelmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market! Look forward to strolling around, snacking and finding presents. Wooden art from the Ore Mountains, Lusatian blue print fabrics, Herrnhut stars. Of course, you can't miss a piece of original Dresden Christmas stollen in the light of the giant Erzgebirge pyramid.

 

Dates & opening hours

  • 27 November to 24 December 2024
  • Opening day (27 November): 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Open daily from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
  • Christmas Eve (24 December): 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Location: Altmarkt, Dresden

Christmas markets in Dresden

Dresden transforms into a city full of festive diversity at Christmas time. From medieval hustle and bustle to romantic Christmas spirit and Nordic flair – everyone will find their favourite market here. And the best thing is: the Advent on Neumarkt and Augustusmarkt Christmas markets extend the festive atmosphere until 5 January 2025. The Rauhnächte im Stallhof with their special charm also invite you to linger until 6 January 2025.

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Highlights at the Striezelmarkt

7 December 2024

Dresdner Stollenfest (Dresden Stollen Festival)

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8 December 2024

Dresdner Pfefferkuchenfest (Dresden Gingerbread Festival)

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„The three most delicious fruits of the Christmas season are silence, love and contemplation.”
Arthur Lindner

Christmas in Dresden Elbland

Discover these romantic Christmas markets

Welcome to the heart of Christmassy Saxony, where the festive spirit is in the air and the beauty of Dresden Elbland is transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland. Experience the pre-Christmas season in this unique region, which offers a perfect blend of tradition and contemporary culture.

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Winter Events 2024/25

Christmas experiences, tours and culture

A wealth of Christmas experiences await you in Dresden Elbland – from the enchantingly illuminated Christmas Garden Dresden to ‘Stollentouren’ (tasting tours of Dresden's Christmas stollen). Enjoy romantic horse-drawn carriage rides, mulled wine walks or winter boat trips on the Elbe. Festive concerts, fascinating dinner shows and cultural highlights at the Staatsoperette Dresden will ensure you experience unforgettable moments.

Sundays open for business Dresden Elbland

  • Dresden 1 and 15 December 2024
  • Meissen 1 and 15 December 2024
  • Großenhain 8 and 22 December 2024
  • Pirna 8 December 2024
  • Torgau 8 December 2024

Christmas souvenirs

Striezeltaler, Pflaumentoffel and Co.

Discover unique souvenirs from the Striezelmarkt and the region – from the coveted original Dresden Stollen to the unique Striezeltaler.

Tip: Stollenmarkt in the QF-Passage

On 17 October, the Christmas stollen market ‘Hello Dresden’ will open in the QF Passage at the Frauenkirche. Here you will find a large selection of original Dresden Christmas stollen from various traditional bakers – tasting is expressly allowed! You will also find original stollen knives and stollen boards at the stollen market, as well as regional mulled wines in many different delicious flavours.

Address:

  • QF Passage (‘Hello Dresden’ in the basement)
  • Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden

Opening hours:

  • Mon–Sat 10 am–6 pm
  • Advent Sundays 10 am–3 pm
  • Sundays open for business on 1 and 15 December 2024 10 am–6 pm

Christmas delicacies

The famous Christmas cake, lovingly baked by hand, is the culinary highlight of the festive season. Tip: the Stollenmarkt at the Frauenkirche awaits you in the QF Passage at Dresden's Neumarkt. At this small, atmospheric market, you can taste and buy the original Dresden Christmas Stollen from selected bakers. You can also gain interesting insights into the traditional production of the Stollen. Decorative Stollen knives, Stollen boards and Dresden mulled wine complete the range.

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Sought-after collectibles

The Striezelmarkt mug is a real collector's item every year. The special edition 2024, limited to 590 copies, is handmade and presents a new motif every year. In addition, there is a standard model and a special children's mug for the market bar – all lovingly produced in the region.

You can find the Striezelmarkt cups and other souvenirs at the Dresden Information centre at the Frauenkirche, at the Striezelmarkt and at the main train station, as well as online.

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Official means of payment at the Striezelmarkt

The Dresden Striezeltaler is the official currency of the Striezelmarkt. Since 2014, the coin has been issued with a new motif every year. Buy ten talers and get one for free. Striezeltaler from previous years can still be redeemed.
Get your Striezeltaler at the Dresden Information at the Frauenkirche, at the Striezelmarkt, at the main train station or in the online shop.

Go to the online shop

Dresdner Glücksbringer

The ‘Pflaumentoffel’ is the perfect souvenir from Dresden! This traditional figure made of prunes, which once represented chimney sweep boys, not only brings luck, but is also one of the absolute must-haves of the Christmas season. Discover it at the famous Dresden Striezelmarkt or in many souvenir shops in the city!

Stars und Sternchen

The Herrnhut Stars are an essential highlight of Saxony's Christmas culture. These intricately folded stars, originating from the Moravian Church in Herrnhut, bring festive brilliance to homes around the world. Recently, the Herrnhut community has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in Saxony, making the stars an even more special souvenir. They are available in many shops throughout Dresden and at the region’s Christmas markets.

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Gifts for connoisseurs

Selected wines and sparkling wine specialities from the region's vineyards, for example from Schloss Wackerbarth, are ideal gifts for connoisseurs.

To the Wackerbarth Castle shop

Exquisite Meissen porcelain gifts

Give a piece of tradition with hand-painted porcelain from Europe's oldest porcelain manufactory.

Meissen porcelain gifts

Plan your Christmas trip

Arrival

Information on travelling to the event and public transport

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