Concerts in Munich in December 2026

Advent and Christkindlmarkt

The four weeks of Advent give December its structure and its soul. Churches across Munich present Advent concerts, Christmas oratorios, and carol services that belong to the season as naturally as the Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz. The sacred music tradition runs deep here — this is the city where Richard Strauss was born and where the Bavarian musical establishment has cultivated choral and orchestral excellence for centuries. Festive concerts at Schloss Schleißheim, set in a Baroque palace outside the city center, offer a particularly grand setting for the season. Between Christmas and New Year, the mood shifts to celebration, with gala concerts and special programs welcoming the year to come.

Bavarian Winter

December temperatures average about 4 °C during the day and -2 °C at night. Roughly twelve days bring precipitation, often as snow that lends the city a postcard quality. Munich's Christmas atmosphere is best experienced on foot — the short walk from a Christkindlmarkt to an evening concert, passing illuminated facades and the glow of church windows, is part of the experience. Dress warmly: a proper winter coat, scarf, and gloves are necessary, particularly for church concerts where historic stone interiors hold the cold.

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