Christmas Market in Hannover

Wishes will come true...

2012 - 26 November to 22 December
(Subject to change)

Three Christmas markets at once put the whole of Hannover in a Christmassy mood in Advent. Not commercialised but staged: that is the motto for the Christmas market around the Marktet church in the Old town. The festive illumination of the Market Church and Old Town Hall makes sure that this traditional Christmas market has a very special atmosphere of its own. Something unusual here is the historic Christmas Village which conjures up the tranquility of mediaeval town life once again. At the adjacent Ballhofplatz the Finnish Christmas market offers specialities such as “Flammlachs” (grilled fish) and “Glögi” (mulled wine).
A additional highlight is the "Wishing Well Forest". Within the forest, made out of more than fifty real fir trees on a site of 400 square meters, you can find the Oskar-Winter-Fountain with its "Wishing-RIng". The legend says turning the ring will make wishes come true. Needless to say that within the forest cosy huts are awaiting the visitors for culinary specialities.

9 tips when visiting the Christmas market

• Christmas Shopping in one of Germany’s largest pedestrian zones and the Ernst-August-Galery with more than 150 stores
• Winter Variety in the Galery building of the Royal Gardens in Herrenhausen
• Winter Zoo Hannover, the animal winter wonderland
• Guided Tour "Hannover Illuminations"
• SEA LIFE, the first tropical sea aquarium in Germany
• Models of town at New Town Hall
• Hannover’s Museum Landscape
• Municipal Opera and Theatre with their performances holding international awards
• For children: puppet shows and storytellers at the Christmas markets

Opening times

daily open from 11 am to 9 pm

Christmas season arrangement:

With its three Christmas markets, a varied range of cultural activities and unlimited opportunities for Christmas shopping, Hannover is the ideal destination for a trip! Just book the break you require with us:

Price: from 105,00 Euro per person in a double room

For further information please contact:

Hannover Marketing &Tourismus GmbH
Ernst-August-Platz 8
30159 Hannover
Tel.: +49 (0) 511/12345-111
Fax:  +49 (0) 511/12345-112
E-Mail: info@hannover-tourismus.de
Internet: www.hannover.de