Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt: Europe's most popular Christmas market 2025!

Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt: Europe's most popular Christmas market 2025!

The year 2025 is full of pre-Christmas anticipation, and the rankings of Europe's most popular Christmas markets make the Advent season particularly bright. Like the travel magazine Nah reports, this year the traditional Christkindlesmarkt is taking place in Nuremberg, which opens on November 28th and lasts until Christmas Eve. Here visitors can look forward to delicious gingerbread, spicy sausages and handmade jewelry.

But the joy doesn’t end at Germany’s borders. In second place is the Christmas market in Manchester, which will be celebrated again in Albert Square in 2025. The British city scores with its range of mulled wine, Yorkshire pudding wraps and sweet strudel - it'll make your mouth water! Third place goes to charming Paris with the market in the Jardin des Tuileries, where a huge Ferris wheel, glittering lights and a champagne bar tempt you.

Vienna shines in the ranking

Not to be forgotten is the Christmas market in Vienna, which made it to fifth place. There are over 100 stalls on the town hall square, transforming the city into a winter fairy tale. The “Christmas World” is particularly popular, captivating visitors under the festively illuminated town hall decorations. The Viennese Christmas atmosphere is simply unique and attracts numerous tourists year after year.

Overall, the ranking shows a varied overview of the Christmas markets in Europe, with Germany being well represented with four markets. The Nuremberg Children's Christmas and the light-filled candlelight procession are also particularly popular with families. The origins of the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg go back to 1628, making it the oldest and best-known Christmas market in Germany In Franconia described in detail.

European variety of Christmas markets

Another highlight in the ranking is the Christmas market in Colmar, France, which is known for its medieval half-timbered houses and a fairytale atmosphere. It offers over 180 stalls and is open from November 25th to December 29th, 2025. A tour through the winding streets and Place Rapp with its ice skating rink is a must, like Merian emphasized.

So all that's left to say is: Discover the magical Christmas markets, enjoy the festive atmosphere and let yourself be tempted by the regional specialties! Whether in Nuremberg, Vienna or Paris – the Advent season offers countless miracles.