CHRISTMAS HIGHLIGHTS IN GRAZ

The highlights of the Advent season in Graz - from 11/21 to 12/24/2025

In addition to its Christmas markets, all of which are within easy walking distance to one another, Graz offers plenty of additional highlights during the Advent season: the 35-ton nativity scene made of ice with its life-size figures, the Advent calendar projected onto the town hall at the “Christkindlmarkt” on Hauptplatz or the nativity trail in Stempfergasse are just a few of the seasonal highlights on offer.

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People skate on a lit ice rink in Graz, surrounded by a winter landscape. | © Simon Möstl
3.000 m² ice skating rink

Graz Winter World I Ice skating rink

Advent | Kids | market | Sport & Recreation
  • 11/14/2025 - 02/01/2026
Couple in a Christmas-lit street in Graz, surrounded by festive lights and decorations. | © Graz Tourismus - Mias Photoart

Graz nativity trail - Stempfergasse

Advent
  • 11/21/2025 - 01/07/2026
A woman in a red jacket stands among decorated Christmas trees in Graz, with the clock tower in the background. | © Mias Photoart

Enchanted forest on Schlossbergplatz

Advent | Kids
  • 11/21/ - 12/24/2025
Couple takes a selfie in front of the illuminated clock tower in Graz. | © Graz Tourismus - Mias Photoart
Herrengasse, Schmiedgasse & Schlossbergplatz

Photo points during Advent in Graz

Advent
  • 11/21/ - 12/24/2025
A festive city view of Graz during Advent, with a lit-up advent train driving through the streets. | © Graz Tourismus-Harry Schiffer

Advent train

Advent | Kids
  • 11/21/ - 12/24/2025
  • 12/24/2025
Illuminated Advent stalls and Christmas market in Schmiedgasse, Graz, festive evening with many visitors. | © Rene Walter

Advent lounge in Schmiedgasse

Advent | market
  • 11/21/ - 12/23/2025
Illuminated town hall in Graz at the Christmas market with colorful lights and decorations. | © Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer
Hauptplatz main square

Advent calendar

Advent
  • 11/21/ - 12/27/2025
A boy and a snowman holding a candle and sheet music. | © Steirisches Volksliedwerk - Unterrainer

Office for Christmas carols

Advent
  • 11/28/ - 12/22/2025
Ice nativity scene in Graz's Landhaus courtyard, illuminated with colorful lights. | © Region Graz - Harry Schiffer

The ice nativity scene

Advent
  • 11/29/ - 12/31/2025
Christmas market in Graz with decorated tree and festive lighting. | © Vincent Croce
Hauptplatz main square

The Christmas tree

Advent
  • 11/29/ - 12/24/2025
Christmas tree and lifebuoy on a raft on the banks of the Mur in Graz. | © LippZahnschirm
LippZahnschirm

Public raft trips during Advent

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city

Rafting during Advent - 80 minutes rafting from the city beach northwards and back again. Simply choose a date online, book and join us. If you can't find a suitable date, please send an enquiry directly to office@diefloesserei.at. Please dress warmly! There's mulled wine and children's punch. 

More info about public raft trips during Advent