November 2025 in Germany

NOVEMBER IN GERMANY – 2025November unfolds with a blend of reflective observances and burgeoning festive cheer as the holiday season approaches—cultural happenings, film and music festivals, and the first Christmas markets emerge across the country.

• NOV 1 – All Saints’ Day – Public holiday in regions including Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland‑Palatinate, and Saarland.

• Oct 30 – Nov 2 – Jazzfest Berlin – One of Europe’s premier jazz festivals held at venues like Haus der Berliner Festspiele, A‑Trane, Quasimodo, and Kaiser‑Wilhelm‑Gedächtnis‑Kirche in Berlin. More info: Jazzfest Berlin 2025

• Nov 4 – Nov 9 – International Short Film Festival Berlin (INTERFILM) – Featuring competitions across multiple categories including International, Documentary, German, Green Film, and more. Detailed schedule: INTERFILM 41 International Short Film Festival Berlin 2025 

• Nov 4 – Nov 9 – FilmFestival Cottbus – A prominent festival for Eastern European cinema, including screenings, workshops, and panels. See details: FilmFestival Cottbus (35th edition) 

• Nov 11 – St. Martin’s Day – Celebrated across Germany with lantern parades, bonfires, and traditional goose dinners, especially beloved by families.

• Mid‑Nov – Carnival Season Kickoff – Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz – Festive “fifth season” officially begins at 11:11 a.m. on 11/11.

• Late Nov – Christmas Markets Opening – Cities like Nuremberg, Dresden, Cologne, and Munich begin launching their festive holiday markets with stalls, crafts, and mulled wine.

• NOV 25 – DEC 23 – Winter Tollwood Festival – Munich (Theresienwiese) – Alternative Christmas market with art, theater, organic crafts & cuisine, and more — free entry