The University winter break takes place from December 24 till January 6. Welcome Center winter break is from December 22 till January 6.
Holiday Store Closure
Please remember that for several days shops will be entirely closed.
The following days are holidays so even supermarkets and drugstores are closed: Dec. 25, Dec. 26, Jan. 1, Jan. 6
The Edeka supermarket in the train station will remain open, though, every day from 6 am - midnight
Cooking/Craft Ideas
As you might have more time than usual, we have attached a few typical German recipes for you to try out:
Vanillekipferl: small, crescent-shaped biscuits
Home-made mulled wine: "Glühwein" and "Kinderpunsch"
Here are some more recipes: traditional German Christmas Cookies (Pl?tzchen) (external link, opens in a new window)
And here's an idea for a crafty project: A paper tree (external link, opens in a new window)
For those who would like to get a first impression of German Christmas classics, we found this:
Deutsche Weihnachtslieder mit Kaminfeuer (external link, opens in a new window)
And for all of you, who prefer the more easy-going American Christmas songs, please click here:
Golden Christmas (external link, opens in a new window)
Ice skating at the Donau Arena
Our another recommendation for an active holiday is public ice skating at the Donau Arena! You can find the schedule and prices here. The regular public skating ("?ffentlicher Eislauf") costs 5,50 � per adult (4,50 � per child) and is open almost every day during the holidays. They are also organizing a "Discolauf" ice skating with music and party lights some evenings.
We're thinking of you all and we look forward to all that's to come in 2026. We are wishing you a Merry Christmas, a happy holiday season and a guten Rutsch ("good slide") into the new year!
Click here for more info! (external link, opens in a new window)
The Welcome Center Team
Sibylle, Irina and Adela