Name: De lütte Wiehnacht — Rendsburg Christmas Market 2026
Start: 2026-11-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schiffbrückenplatz Rendsburg

De lütte Wiehnacht

About De lütte Wiehnacht

The Rendsburg Christmas Market «De lütte Wiehnacht» — «The Little Christmas» in Low German — is one of the most atmospheric Advent markets in Schleswig-Holstein. At Schiffbrückenplatz, with a view of the Kiel Canal, you can expect arts and crafts, regional culinary delights, mulled wine, and candied almonds from late November until New Year's Eve — and as a special highlight, an ice rink with DJ parties. The Santa Claus visits the younger guests on Advent weekends. A North German version of the classic Christkindlmarkt with a maritime touch and a lovingly Low German name.

Dates 24 Nov — 31 Dec 2026

Venue Rendsburg (01058)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

De lütte Wiehnacht — edition 2026

«De lütte Wiehnacht» will open its doors in 2026 from November 24 to December 31 at Schiffbrückenplatz Rendsburg. The focus will be on arts and crafts stalls, culinary delights, live music, and especially the ice rink with DJ parties on selected evenings. Santa Claus will visit the younger guests on Advent weekends. Admission to the market is free; only the ice rink is subject to a fee.

2026 Program

The Christmas market at Schiffbrückenplatz runs from November 24 to December 31, 2026 — with a break on December 24, 25, and 26. As in previous years, around 40 stalls offering arts and crafts and culinary specialties are expected. The central attraction will be the ice skating rink with its DJ parties, which keep the market lively well into the late evening hours.

Advent Weekends

On the four Advent weekends, Santa Claus will visit the market and distribute small gifts. Accompanying this, regional choirs and brass bands will perform on stage — the exact program will be published by Rendsburg Tourism & Marketing starting mid-October 2026.

Highlights De lütte Wiehnacht 2026

Ice rink with DJ parties. Santa Claus visits on Advent weekends. Low German market directly on the Kiel Canal.

Programme De lütte Wiehnacht 2026

Fixed Daily Program — Recurring (Detailed 2026 Program from Mid-October)

Ice Rink — continuously open during market hours, DJ parties on selected evenings
Santa Claus Visits — on the four Advent weekends, with small gifts for the children
Live Music on the stage at Schiffbrückenplatz — choirs, brass bands, solo artists from the region
Carousels and Children's Program for the youngest visitors

The complete 2026 daily program will be published on rendsburg-tourismus-marketing.de in good time before the market opens.

Prices De lütte Wiehnacht 2026

Admission to the Christmas market is free. Ice rink is subject to a fee (hourly or day ticket). Skate rental available on site for a fee.

Practical information

Practical information — De lütte Wiehnacht

Getting There

Rendsburg train station is directly accessible from Kiel (30 min.) and Hamburg (90 min.). From the station, it's about a 5-minute walk to Schiffbrückenplatz. By car: A7 exit Rendsburg, parking garages in the city center.

Admission

The Christmas market is free to enter. The ice rink has a fee — day tickets or hourly passes available. Skate rental on site.

Opening Hours

Usually Mon–Thu 2 PM–9 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM, Sun 12 PM–9 PM. Closed on Christmas Eve, December 25th, and 26th, then open again until New Year's Eve. Check current times with Rendsburg Tourism & Marketing.

Low German Charm Between the Canals

«De lütte Wiehnacht» — the name alone reveals the entire identity of this Christmas market. In the north of Schleswig-Holstein, where Low German is still actively cultivated, the Hanseatic city of Rendsburg has opted for a name that playfully means «the little Christmas» — a clear commitment to the regional language and the market's understated character.

At Schiffbrückenplatz, the Heart of Rendsburg

The venue is the central Schiffbrückenplatz directly on the Kiel Canal — Rendsburg's maritime calling card. The location between the Eider, Obereider, and the canal lends the market a special atmosphere: when freighters pass in the background and the light from the market stalls reflects on the water, you feel why Rendsburg is considered the gateway between the North and Baltic Seas.

Stalls, Mulled Wine, Candied Almonds

Arts and crafts from Schleswig-Holstein — ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, knitwear
North German culinary delights — fish rolls alongside classic mulled wine, Eiergrog (egg grog), candied almonds, Schmalzkuchen (lard cakes), Reibekuchen (potato pancakes)
Live music on the central stage, often choirs and brass bands from the region

The Highlight: The Ice Rink

What sets «De lütte Wiehnacht» apart from many other Christmas markets is the ice skating rink with DJ parties on selected evenings. Between the mulled wine stand and the carousel, you can glide across the ice — a magnet especially for children and teenagers, keeping the Rendsburg market lively even outside of regular market hours.

Santa Claus Visits

On the four Advent weekends, Santa Claus visits Schiffbrückenplatz and distributes small gifts to the children. A tradition that is cherished across generations and regularly brings families from the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district here.

In the Rendsburg-Eckernförde District

Rendsburg is located in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district and is the largest city on the Kiel Canal. The Christmas market is part of the city's Advent program and a fixed date in Schleswig-Holstein's Christmas culture — along with the markets in Schleswig, Kiel, Lübeck, and Husum, it is among the most visited Advent destinations in the state.