Freiburg's Christmas market breaks records: over 1.54 million visitors!

Freiburg's Christmas market breaks records: over 1.54 million visitors!

The 52nd Freiburg Christmas market, which took place from November 20th to December 23rd, 2025, draws an extremely positive conclusion after its festive days. A new record was set with more than 1.54 million visitors, making the market one of the most popular winter events in the region. [RegioTrends]. could use entry and exit points.

The central location and the inclusion of around 400,000 lights, which underlined the festive atmosphere in the city center and around Colombi Castle, contributed significantly to the high number of visitors. Despite the previously unstable weather, the organizers were able to look back on a predominantly dry and, at times, unusually warm event. This was also underlined by the positive interim results last Saturday, November 29th, when no fewer than 100,000 visitors were counted, as Freiburg.News reported.

A meeting place for everyone

The Christmas market extends over eight squares in the city center, and during this time numerous Freiburg residents as well as guests from other regions and abroad flocked to it. According to a visitor survey on December 4th and 5th, which included 229 participants, 42% of those surveyed came from Freiburg and the surrounding area, others from Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and Emmendingen. It was even determined that some visitors had traveled from up to 300 kilometers away. After all, more than a third of those surveyed went there just because of the Christmas market.

The event also boasts a wide culinary selection. 127 stands, including more than 70 handicraft vendors, and 14 mulled wine stands with non-alcoholic mulled wine and mulled gin ensured a first-class selection. The gastronomic offerings were also very well received. The response among the feeders was positive, despite the challenges posed by the weather.

Safe and good organization

Another aspect that contributed to the successful implementation of the market was the security concept, which included the municipal law enforcement service, the police and a private security service. Managing director Jens Mohrmann from FWTM expressly thanked the city of Freiburg as well as the security forces and the feeders for the smooth cooperation. The chairman of the showmen's association, Damian Traber, also expressed his satisfaction with the organization and the number of visitors.

The Christmas market is open until today, December 23, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The passionate commitment of those involved, coupled with an expansive and festive atmosphere, makes the Christmas market an event that many will want to visit in the years to come. The anticipation for the next edition is already increasing, while the first surveys on intention to visit Christmas markets in Germany point to the popularity of such events Statista.