From 29th November to 24th December 2017
Twinkling lights, shimmering stars. In December, a sea of lights dominates streets and squares, where a dozen of Christmas markets transform Dresden into the Christmas capital.
The biggest of all Christmas markets, the Dresdner Striezelmarkt, is with its 583rd edition a crowd puller.
On the Dresden Striezelmarkt you will find the traditional pyramids, beautiful handmade wooden figures, and the famous Dresdner Pflaumentoffel.
The highlight event is the Dresdner Stollenfest on the 9th of December. After the colorful parade through the historical Old Town, a giant stollen, is cut into thousands of pieces by the royal master baker and eaten by the thousands of guests.
Best hotels for Christmas
in Dresden
The Westin Bellevue Dresden ★★★★
From €85 / night
Dresden's Baroque district
Spa with 120 m² pool, saunas and a gym
Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe ★★★★
From €90 / night
In the heart of Dresden
Sauna, gym and a massage and beauty salon
Holiday Inn Dresden ★★★★
From €85 / night
Located in the Baroque heart of Dresden
Relax at the hotel bar or in the library
Swissôtel Dresden ★★★★★
From €106/ night
In the heart of Dresden’s Old Town
Gym, spa, and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi
Hotel Taschenbergpalais ★★★★★
From €135 / night
Next to Dresden Castle
French cuisine is served in the Palais Bistro
Bülow Palais ★★★★★
From €125/ night
15-minute walk from the Old Town
400m² day spa and a Michelin-star restaurant
Tours & Activities
in Dresden
Christmas in Dresden
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Best Christmas Destinations in Europe
Christmas in the UK
We have selected the best Christmas Markets in the UK.
Christmas in Germany
We have selected the best Christmas Markets in Germany.
Christmas in France
We have selected the best Christmas Markets in France.
Aachen, Germany
A paradise of lights and colours
Antwerp, Belgium
Skate around the brand-new ice-skating rink
Avignon,France
Provence traditions
Baden-Baden, Germany
One of the largest and prettiest Christmas markets in the region
Barcelona, Spain
Start living the Christmas spirit
Basel, Switzerland
One of the prettiest and biggest Christmas Markets in Switzerland
Bath, England
A romantic atmosphere
Berlin, Germany
Nostalgic carousel, air swing and a small railway
Bern, Switzerland
Traditional markets and romantic mood
Birmingham, England
The largest German Christmas market outside Germany
Braunschweig, Germany
Elegant illuminations and a delightful atmosphere
Brixen, Italy
Delicious mulled wine and local specialities
Brussels, Belgium
Festive atmosphere, unique ambiance, quality activities
Budapest, Hungary
Festive lights, ice-skating and cultural programs
Colmar, France
Experience the Magic of Christmas
Cologne, Germany
Stroll, shop and explore
Dordrecht, Germany
The largest Christmas Market in The Netherlands
Dresden, Germany
If you like Christmas, you’ll love Dresden
Dusseldorf, Germany
One of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Christmas cookies and sweets, roasted candied almonds
Ghent, Belgium
Warm your hands and heart with mulled wine
Glasgow, Scotland
Stylish shopping, superb eating and drinking
Graz, Austria
Combine your Christmas shopping with a good cause
Hasselt, Belgium
Enjoy the unforgettable Christmas atmosphere
Helsinki, Finland
It's all about relaxing, enjoying good food and drinks
Innsbruck, Austria
A romantic, dazzling Winter Wonderland
Leeds, England
Festive greenery and twinkling colourful lights
Leipzig, England
The largest Christmas market in Germany
Leuven, Belgium
The cosiest Christmas market in the country
Lille, France
More than 80 chalets teem with gift ideas
Liege, Belgium
The biggest Christmas village in Belgium
London, England
Six exciting weeks of winter festivities
Lucerne, Switzerland
The air is full of spicy fragrances of punch and mulled wine
Madrid, Spain
Thousands of reasons to visit the Christmas Market
Nuremberg, Germany
The enticing aroma of gingerbread and mulled wine
Mulhouse, France
The place to live the Christmas magic
Newcastle, England
Santa will make a special appearance
Manchester, England
The first Christmas market in the UK
Odense, Denmark
Home made jewellery, glögg and æbleskiver and Danish cookies
Oxford, England
A truly magical Christmas experience
Paris, France
Rediscover the special magic of Paris at this time of year
Prague, Czech-Republic
Prague looks especially romantic at Christmas time
Rothenburg, Germany
A fairytale winter wonderland
Salzburg, Austria
The birthplace of the most famous Christmas carol
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Seven hundred stars shine above the romantic old town
Strasbourg, France
The oldest Christmas market in Europe
Stuttgart, Germany
One of the loviest Christmas markets in Germany
Stockholm, Sweden
Have some glögg and ginger bread and go shopping
Tallin, Estonia
Estonia's most famous Christmas tree
Vienna, Austria
Traditional handicrafts, hand-made decorations and Christmas concert
Vilnius, Lithuania
Look around, you might see Santa Claus
Zagreb, Croatia
A special atmosphere to be experienced
Worms, Germany
An aroma of mulled wine and biscuits fills the air
