Christmas 2018 in Dresden Elbland

Just like in every other year the historic town centre of Dresden will be transformed into a giant Christmas market from the advent season on.

Release time : 2018-09-04 13:39:38

source : Dresden Marketing GmbH, Press Office

Source: Dresden Marketing GmbH, Press Office

584st “Striezelmarkt” on the Altmarkt / More than a dozen Christmas markets in Dresden Elbland / Numerous Christmas concerts and events

Just like in every other year the historic town centre of Dresden will be transformed into a giant Christmas market from the advent season on. The main attraction is the oldest continuous Christmas market in Germany which is also one of Germany’s biggest and most beautiful: For the 584st time the Dresden “Striezelmarkt” rouses Christmassy feelings during the Advent season. This year’s “Striezelmarkt” will take place on the Altmarkt again, which is the traditional spot for this market. Over 230 festively decorated booths invite all guests to a relaxing stroll. The sweet smell of roasted almonds, mulled wine and Dresden Christmas cookies will fill the streets from 28 November to the 24 December 2018 daily from 10 am until 9 pm.

To pay tribute to the “Striezel” (“Stollen”), the special cake that gave the Christmas market its name, there will be a special event on the 8 December. A group of people will carry a big “Stollen” (weighs four tons) along the Dresden Zwinger, the Semper Opera House, the Hofkirche and the Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady) to the “Striezelmarkt” where it will be cut in pieces and offered to the visitors.

Not only the Dresden baking tradition but also the craftsmanship from all kind of regions will be taking into consideration on the “Striezelmarkt”. On the 15 December 2018 numerous singers will be singing at the pyramid festival of the “Striezelmarkt”. The 14 meters high step pyramid is the world’s biggest pyramid of this kind.

Dresden Striezelmarkt is surrounded by 10 more themed Christmas markets within the city. The maybe most romantic one is on Neumarkt Square in front of the Frauenkirche. The official closure will be already