Hamburg · Germany
Santa Pauli
9 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 Announced
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
Key facts
| City | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Hamburg, Germany |
| Dates | 9 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 Announced |
| Opening hours | Mon–Wed 16:00–23:00; Thu 16:00–00:00; Fri 16:00–01:00; Sat 13:00–01:00; Sun 13:00–23:00. Exceptions: 15 Nov opens 15:00; 22 Nov opens 17:00; 23 Dec closes 21:00. (source: https://spielbudenplatz.eu/erleben/events/santa-pauli-hamburgs-geilster-weihnachtsmarkt) |
| Official website | Official website |
| Source | Source |
| Map pin | 53.54952, 9.96430. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
About the market
Santa Pauli is a Christmas market on the Spielbudenplatz in Hamburg's St. Pauli district. It sits in the heart of the Reeperbahn, close to the Schmidt Theater, Schmidts Tivoli and the Operettenhaus. The organisers call it "the different Christmas market", where classic festive atmosphere meets the Kiez flair of the Reeperbahn, and they bill it as Hamburg's "geilster" (roughly, "coolest") Christmas market. It is held every year from mid-November to 23 December. The 2026 edition runs from 9 November to 23 December, and entry is free. The market blends Christmas market and nightlife. The stage programme runs from classic Christmas songs to party rock, metal and ska, and strip shows and unusual gift ideas are part of the offer. The 2026 opening show starts at 18:00 on 9 November, hosted by Ella Mortadella, with strip and fire shows and magic. Food and drink include hearty specialities, sweets and unusual drinks. The Winterdeck serves classics such as the "Bordsteinschwalbe" and the "Nussknacker" plus new creations each year, and offers a warm spot with a view of the Kiez bustle. Opening hours start at 16:00 on weekdays and 13:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, with closing times between 23:00 and 01:00 depending on the day. The organisers say Google Maps has not listed the market since early 2019, so visitors should enter Spielbudenplatz as the destination. In 2026 the market becomes a SafeNow zone for the first time. The sources give no founding history or size figures.
Sources: spielbudenplatz.eu · spielbudenplatz.eu.
About Hamburg
Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany and the sixth-largest in the European Union, with more than 1.9 million inhabitants. It is also one of Germany's three city-states. It lies where the Elbe estuary begins, at the confluence of the Alster and Bille. The Port of Hamburg is Germany's largest and Europe's third-largest. The city's official name reflects its history in the medieval Hanseatic League and as a free imperial city. It was a sovereign city state before German unification in 1871. It has recovered from disasters including the 1842 Great Fire, the 1943 bombing and the 1962 North Sea flood. Landmarks and highlights include the Speicherstadt and Kontorhausviertel, which UNESCO declared World Heritage Sites in 2015, and the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle concert halls. Around 2,500 bridges cross its rivers and canals, the most of any city in Europe, and five of the world's 29 tallest churches stand here. Hamburg is known for its theatres and musical shows and for the Hamburger Schule movement, and it paved the way for bands including the Beatles. St. Pauli's Reeperbahn is among the best-known European red-light districts. For Christmas, the Santa Pauli market on the Spielbudenplatz in St. Pauli offers a Christmas market with a distinctly Reeperbahn character.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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