Chemnitz shines: Christmas market with Abrafaxe cups from November 28th!

Chemnitz shines: Christmas market with Abrafaxe cups from November 28th!

In Chemnitz, preparations for the Christmas market are in full swing. It starts on November 28, 2025, and the city is expecting a lively participation, especially because of the final of the European Capital of Culture, which will attract many visitors. The Christmas market will have a total of 138 stalls, which will be open until 10 p.m. on the first two days of opening to offer guests a particularly festive experience. This year there is a red children's cup for little visitors that shows the popular Abrafaxes in front of the iconic Karl Marx head. Adults can look forward to an ocher yellow cup decorated with white lettering and a depiction of the Christmas market pyramid.

A few days earlier, on November 9, 2025, Munich also presented its Christmas markets. The Munich Christmas market, which takes place in the heart of the city at Marienplatz, opens on November 24th and remains open until December 24th. Here you can enjoy the traditional Bavarian atmosphere and enjoy a large nativity play. There is also a children's workshop where the little ones can get creative.

Colorful markets in the blossoming winter

Munich has also launched many other Christmas markets, which are spread across different parts of the city. From the festively decorated stalls at the Viktualienmarkt, which starts on November 21st, to the magical Christmas village in the Residenz, which opens on November 17th, there is something for every taste. Visitors can expect, among other things, handmade gifts, culinary delicacies and an extensive supporting program.

The diverse events in Munich also include the Tollwood Winter Festival, which will take place from November 25th to December 23rd on the Oktoberfest grounds. In a relaxed atmosphere, visitors can discover organic delicacies and handicrafts and enjoy one or two live acts.

Special experiences and atmosphere

For those who would like to enjoy a cup of mulled wine while strolling through the festively decorated markets, the Bogenhausen Mulled Wine Festival offers an excellent opportunity. From November 13th, you can get in the mood for the coming holidays with various varieties of the popular drink.

So the Christmas season is really getting going in Chemnitz and Munich! While Chemnitz boasts with its special focus on Abrafaxe, Munich impresses with a variety of markets and a colorful mix of tradition and modernity. Enjoy the festive anticipation and the warm atmosphere, because the most wonderful time of the year is already in full swing.

Further details about the Chemnitz and Munich Christmas markets can be found on MDR and Munich Travel to find.