Dresden, Saxony · November 25 to December 24, 2026
Dresden Striezelmarkt
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When is Dresden Striezelmarkt 2026?
Dresden Striezelmarkt 2026 runs November 25 to December 24, 2026.
2026November 25 to December 24, 2026Confirmed
2027November 24 to December 24, 2027By the calendar
How the dates are set: The market runs from the last week of November until Christmas Eve, starting on a Wednesday.
Dresden Striezelmarkt bucket list
Your airport to Dresden · November 25 to December 24, 2026
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Source: dresden-christmas.de
Dresden Striezelmarkt schedule
- Saturday, November 28, 2026: Dresdner Adventskalenderfest.
- Sunday, December 6, 2026: Dresdner Pfefferkuchenfest, the gingerbread festival.
- Saturday, December 12, 2026: Dresdner Pyramidenfest.
- Sunday, December 20, 2026: Dresdner Weihnachtsfest der Chöre, a choir festival.
- Thursday, December 24, 2026: Christmas Eve, the last day, open 10 am to 2 pm.
Getting to Dresden Striezelmarkt
- The Altmarkt is about 1 km from Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Walk along Prager Straße, which leads straight to the market.
Source: weihnachtsmarkt-reisen.de
History of Dresden Striezelmarkt
The Striezelmarkt was first documented in 1434, when a privilege allowed a free market at today's Altmarkt, at first a meat market held the day before Christmas Eve. It takes its name from the Dresden Christstollen, also called Striezel, which has been sold there since the early 16th century. The big Christmas pyramid entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest pyramid in 1999.
Source: dresden-christmas.de
Dresden Striezelmarkt: questions people ask
When is the Dresden Striezelmarkt in 2026?
It runs from Wednesday, November 25 to Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Where is the Dresden Striezelmarkt?
It is on the Altmarkt, the economic and social center of Dresden.
How old is the Dresden Striezelmarkt?
It was first documented in 1434, making it one of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany.
How do I walk from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to the Striezelmarkt?
It is about 1 km. Follow Prager Straße straight to the Altmarkt.
Does Dresden have a Christmas market open after Christmas?
The market on the Neumarkt runs from November 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027. The Striezelmarkt itself ends on December 24.
About Dresden Striezelmarkt
Germany's oldest documented Christmas market, first recorded in 1434, with a 14-meter pyramid and Dresden Christstollen.
The Striezelmarkt fills Dresden's Altmarkt with around 250 vendors selling Ore Mountain wood carvings, Lusatian glass and Dresden Christstollen. A 14-meter Christmas pyramid with 42 wooden figures anchors the square, and themed festival days run through Advent. The catch is that it closes at 2 pm on Christmas Eve, the last day.
Know before you go
- The market is open daily 10 am to 9 pm, but opens at 4 pm on opening day and closes at 2 pm on Christmas Eve.
- Another market on the Neumarkt runs longer, through January 3, 2027.
- From Dresden Hauptbahnhof, the Altmarkt is about 1 km on foot along Prager Straße.
Dresden Striezelmarkt bucket list
Your airport to Dresden · November 25 to December 24, 2026
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