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  1. 1

    Striezelmarkt on the Altmarkt - Germany's Oldest Christmas Market

    The Striezelmarkt has been held on Dresden's Altmarkt since at least 1434, and in 2026 it runs from 25 November to 24 December, open daily from 10am to 9pm. More than 200 stalls sell Ore Mountains wooden crafts such as…

    Address
    Altmarkt, 01067 Dresden
    Nearest transit
    Altmarkt tram stop (lines 1, 2, 4), 1-min walk; Dresden Hauptbahnhof, 15-min walk
  2. 2

    Advent on the Neumarkt - Historic Stalls by the Frauenkirche

    Advent on the Neumarkt sets up in the square around the Frauenkirche, the Baroque church rebuilt after its destruction in 1945 and reconsecrated in 2005. The market recreates the atmosphere of a Christmas market around…

    Address
    Neumarkt, 01067 Dresden
    Nearest transit
    Pirnaischer Platz tram stop (lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12), 5-min walk
  3. 3

    Medieval Christmas in the Stallhof - Torches in the Royal Palace

    The Medieval Christmas market in the Stallhof, the former tournament yard of Dresden's Royal Palace, swaps fairy lights for torches and fire pits. Traders in medieval costume sell handmade crafts, while jugglers, stilt…

    Address
    Stallhof, Residenzschloss, Schloßstraße, 01067 Dresden
    Nearest transit
    Theaterplatz tram stop (lines 4, 8, 9), 3-min walk
  4. 4

    Augustusmarkt in the Neustadt - International Market on the Hauptstraße

    The Augustusmarkt stretches for about 500 metres along the Hauptstraße in the Neustadt, from the Golden Rider statue of Augustus the Strong towards Albertplatz. It is the second-largest Dresden Christmas market, with…

    Address
    Hauptstraße, 01097 Dresden
    Nearest transit
    Neustädter Markt tram stop (lines 4, 8, 9), 1-min walk
  5. 5

    Frauenkirche - Advent Concerts and Dome Views

    The Frauenkirche, Dresden's great Baroque church, is a symbol of the city's reconstruction after the Second World War. During Advent, it hosts a programme of concerts and services, including Christmas oratorios and…

    Address
    Frauenkirche, Neumarkt, 01067 Dresden
    Nearest transit
    Pirnaischer Platz tram stop (lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12), 5-min walk

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