Overview
- Berlin keeps several hubs trading after Christmas, with Breitscheidplatz and the Wintermarkt at the Humboldt Forum open until January 4, and the Potsdamer Platz Winterwelt operating through New Year’s Eve.
- North Rhine–Westphalia extends festivities in multiple cities: Düsseldorf’s markets run to December 30 with the Kö ice rink open until January 11, Essen‑Steele continues to January 4, and Duisburg’s market operates to December 30 featuring a new synthetic, energy‑saving skating surface.
- Hamburg offers late options citywide, including Wandsbeker Winterzauber through January 1 and the StrandPauli winter market remaining open roughly until the end of February.
- Longer runs are noted in the north and beyond, such as Bremen’s Findorffer Winterdorf staying open until February 1, alongside various markets elsewhere that carry on into early January.
- Organizers emphasize that operating hours and final dates vary by market, reflecting local decisions rather than any nationwide timetable.