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Christmas in Hamburg

Christmas markets – a feast for the senses – in Hamburg and the metropolitan region

In the period before Christmas, Hamburg and the towns of the metropolitan region lure visitors from far and wide with traditional and festive Christmas markets and other Christmas attractions. In many districts, but especially on the squares and streets in the centre, Hamburg is transformed into a magical yuletide world – with manifold treats for the eye and the palate.

Berthed at Jungfernstieg, traditional fairytale ships offer children a free pre-Christmas treat. Alongside the water, an ice-skating rink offers a lot of fun for young and old. One special highlight is the joyful, historic Christmas Market on nearby Rathausmarkt – with the emphasis on art rather than commerce. Around one hundred traders offer handicrafts from the Erzgebirge in Eastern Germany, woodcarvings from the

Tyrol, traditional biscuits from Aachen, gingerbread from Nuremberg and ceramics from the Lausitz. Designed by Circus Roncalli, this Christmas market directly in front of the festively illuminated Rathaus casts a poetic and alluring spell over its fortunate visitors.

Dithmarschen Kohltage (Cabbage Days)