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Holiday magic in Hanover: Over 170 stalls at the 2025 Christmas market!
Experience the festive Christmas markets in Hanover 2025: handicrafts, culinary delights and diverse attractions.
Holiday magic in Hanover: Over 170 stalls at the 2025 Christmas market!
During Advent 2025, the Christmas market in Hanover will enchant you with a variety of lovingly designed stands. Over 170 stalls in the old town, especially around the market church, offer a true feast for the senses. Here you can enjoy cheerful songs and the smell of mulled wine and freshly roasted almonds. The Augsburger Allgemeine reports that the market is not only concentrated on the Marktkirche, but also extends to the World Exhibition Square and Ballhofplatz. The attractions are diverse - a historic village on the Leine and a Scandinavian-inspired market round off the offering.
As of today, December 6th, 2025, the Christmas markets in Hanover still invite you to enjoy the festive atmosphere. The market suppliers not only offer handicrafts and tree decorations, but also culinary specialties that invite you to linger. T Online emphasizes that the largest market in the old town with its 188 stalls is essential for an atmospheric Advent.
Opening times and directions
The Christmas markets are open until December 22, 2025. Here is the most important information about opening times:
- Weihnachtsmarkt Hannover: 24. November bis 22. Dezember 2025, täglich von 11 bis 21 Uhr, Adresse: Am Markte, 30159 Hannover.
- Weihnachtsdorf am Hauptbahnhof: 24. November bis 23. Dezember 2025, 11 bis 21 Uhr; 24. Dezember 2025, 11 bis 14 Uhr; 26. bis 30. Dezember 2025, 11 bis 21 Uhr, Adresse: Ernst-August-Platz, 30159 Hannover.
- Weihnachtspyramide am Kröpcke: 24. November bis 23. Dezember 2025, 11 bis 21 Uhr; 24. Dezember 2025, 11 bis 15 Uhr; 25. bis 26. Dezember 2025, 13 bis 18 Uhr; 27. bis 30. Dezember 2025, 11 bis 21 Uhr; 31. Dezember 2025, 11 bis 15 Uhr; 1. Januar 2025: Geschlossen; 2. bis 4. Januar 2026, 11 bis 21 Uhr, Adresse: Kröpcke, 30159 Hannover.
- Weihnachtsmarkt Lister Meile: 24. November bis 22. Dezember 2025, 11 bis 21 Uhr, Adresse: Lister Meile, 30161 Hannover.
Getting to the markets is easy - the old town is easily accessible both by car and public transport. T Online recommends visitors to use the approximately 10-minute walk from the main train station via Bahnhofstrasse.
The versatile program
There's a lot on offer at the markets! The highlight is the breathtaking, walk-in Christmas pyramid at Kröpcke. It is an impressive 18 meters high and is a popular meeting place, especially for mulled wine lovers. The Augsburger Allgemeine highlights the changing events on various stages that present music from choirs and big bands. For younger guests there is also an extensive program with carousels, a Ferris wheel and a Christmas bakery where cookies can be baked.
In the contemplative atmosphere of the “Wishing Well Forest” it is easy to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This 400 square meter oasis with its 50 fir trees and the Oskar Winter Fountain is a place of dreaming and wishing that invites you to pause. If you like, you can write your personal wishes on a wish ring - a particularly beautiful tradition.
Overall, visitors can experience a first-class Advent season in the festively decorated city center, which has a lot to offer both families and individuals who are looking for tradition and cosiness. Hanover shows itself at its best and invites everyone to enjoy the pre-Christmas joy together!