Mainz Christmas market
The Mainz Christmas Market will take place from November 26 to December 23, 2026. Further information will follow in the fall.
Historic Christmas market on the cathedral squares
Sparkling lights, Christmas stalls, delicious treats, unique handicrafts, and the smell of roasted almonds in the air: that's how atmospheric the Christmas season is in Mainz!
Against the backdrop of the 1,000-year-old St. Martin's Cathedral, the market square in front of the mighty cathedral is transformed into a sea of lights during Advent. Every year, the historic Mainz Christmas market shines here, as well as at Höfchen and Liebfrauenplatz, with festively decorated stalls. The colorful Renaissance facades of the historic market houses are particularly beautiful to look at.
Numerous cathedral concerts and matinees, the traditional fairy tale performance at the Mainz State Theater, and the popular Christmas card printing in the Gutenberg Museum's printing shop are just some of the special Christmas attractions in Mainz, as are the many other smaller Christmas markets in the city center and surrounding area.
History
The Mainz Christmas market has a long tradition: the "Nikolose Markt" has been around for over 200 years, since 1788 to be precise. Since 1975, it has been held as the "Historical Christmas Market" and quickly developed into a crowd puller, which is now in its 50th year in this form.
To the plan of the Christmas City Mainz
Arts and crafts and stall magic
The two historic carousels and handmade toys are sure to delight children.
The Christmas craft range offers great gift ideas for the festive season.
The eleven-meter-high, richly decorated Christmas pyramid has been delighting visitors since 2003 as a landmark directly at the Höfchen, the main entrance to the market. And just look at all the characters bustling about here: from carnival revellers and the Mainzelmännchen to the Roman Drusus, the bishop, and Gutenberg, you can "meet" numerous Mainz personalities here.
Just a few steps further on, the hand-carved, life-size nativity figures in front of the Gotthard Chapel of St. Martin's Cathedral are impressive.
At the lower entrance to the market, 18 hand-carved angel figures leisurely turn their rounds on the roof of the nine-meter-high music box.
Christmas village
Just a few steps away from Liebfrauenplatz, on Fischtorplatz, you will find this year's romantic Christmas village. Be sure to reserve your cozy wooden barrel huts in advance so you can relax and enjoy yourself.
Impressions from the Mainz Christmas market
Information in english
Against the historic backdrop of the 1,000-year-old St. Martin's Cathedral, Mainz's Christmas market shines with festively decorated stalls (27. november til 23. december of 2025).
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Mainz Greeter
Even during the Advent season, if you want to get to know Mainz in a special, very personal way, the Mainz Greeters are the right people for you. Meet a Mainz Greeter and stroll through the Christmas market with them!
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Markt (Domplatz) 17
55116 Mainz
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