What's on over the Easter holidays in Germany in 2025

No matter which part of the country you spend the Easter holidays in, there are plenty of events, activities and sweet treats waiting for you.

From traditional Easter markets to DIY crafts and chocolate workshops, here’s some ideas for Easter festivities you can check out in Germany's major cities this year.

Berlin

Easter markets start early in the German capital, which is just as well as the school holiday essentially begins from the end of class on Friday.

The Easter Market at Potsdamer Platz, which features a fairy tale carousel, a handicraft market and a large beer garden has already opened. For more handmade products, local foods and DIY crafts, you could visit the Easter market at Domäne Dahlem on April 12th and 13th.

An array of vibrant Easter festivals will be running over the long weekend, for example on Schmiljanstraße in Friedenau or in the Gardens of the World in Marzahn.

If you’d like to incorporate some fitness into your holiday schedule, you could join the Berlin Easter Run around the Schlachtensee on Saturday the 19th.

Or for something a bit different, step into the Middle Ages at the Easter Knight’s Festival at the Spandau Citadel. This quirky event is open from the 19th to the 21st, with tickets costing between €7 and €15 or €38 for a family ticket. 

Hamburg

Hamburg’s spring folk festival (Hamburg DOM) lasts until Easter Monday on the 21st and includes an Easter tent for kids over the holiday weekend.

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For family-friendly craft-making with an interesting atmosphere, you can head to the Schwarze Berge wildlife park on Good Friday (April 18th). 

For a more traditional German experience, there are a number of Easter bonfires held in various places in and around Hamburg. 

The Osterfeuer tradition speaks to the holiday’s pagan roots: lighting bonfires was meant to drive away winter spirits and bring fertility to the land. Later, in the Christian religion, the flame came to represent Christ bringing light to the world. 

Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf and its surrounding towns are also known for Easter bonfires and related events, like the infamous Osterräderlauf (Easter wheel run) in Lügde. For more bonfire events in the area, see this list by the Rheinische Post.

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For kids, the Stadtmuseum is hosting watercolour and acrylic painting workshops on Thursday the 17th and Saturday the 19th.

Also Benrath Castle is inviting children and young people to some special events during the school holiday. There's a treasure hunt on Tuesday the 15th as well as a DIY book-folding workshop on the Tuesday and Wednesday following Easter weekend. But the main event is the classic Easter egg hunt on April 14th and 15th from 10am to 3pm.

For electronic music lovers the Kiesgrube open air club is set to start the season with a show on Easter Sunday. Or those seeking a more relaxing vibe can head to the city beach for a series of concerts with a view of the Rhine on Easter Sunday and Monday.

Munich

For a classic holiday experience, Easter Sunday in Olympic Park promises a bit of everything; theatre, fairy tales, handicrafts, face painting, rides and two Easter bunnies distributing sweets.

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Those interested in filling their Easter with music will have a number of options to choose from in Munich. On Saturday evening (April 19th), there will be two classical music performances at the Residenz – a serenade in the Court Chapel and a masters concert in the Max-Joseph-Saal.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for the opposite of tranquillity, the Isarflux Festival at the Gasteig HP8 will have bands playing music that ranges in genre from post-punk to shoegaze to indie rock.

Also through the weekend and on Easter Monday, there are daily performances of "Rock the Ballet" at the Prince Regent Theatre.

Frankfurt

Following the ever-popular Ostermarkt at Hessenpark on April 12th & 13th, there’s plenty going on in Frankfurt to keep you entertained over the Easter weekend.

For adrenaline junkies of all ages, the Frankfurter Dippemess is a must-attend. The largest folk festival in the Rhine-Main region, this spring staple boasts hair-raising rollercoasters as well as smaller fairground attractions for young children, as well as plenty of beer and food stalls. The fair is closed on Good Friday but it reopens its doors on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, April 19th, the Skyline Plaza will be hosting a festive Easter parade featuring all your favourite cartoon characters. Bugs Bunny & Tweety will be joining the fun as children set out to look for some giant easter eggs hidden in Frankfurt city centre.

If gourmet cuisine is more your thing, The Roof is hosting a lavish Easter brunch from 7am to 3pm on Easter Sunday. Expect a glass of Champagne, sweet and savoury treats, Easter specialities and breath-taking views of the Frankfurt skyline.

With reporting by Imogen Goodman.