FRANKFURT, Germany — From decorations to wrapping paper to ribbons to lights, Christmasworld promises a floor full of festive delights. Held Feb. 6–10, 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, the show is designed to promote the latest trends and innovations in the decoration industry while allowing professionals from around the world to connect for business opportunities.
Last year alone, Christmasworld welcomed 34,583 attendees and 665 exhibitors from 114 countries, including the U.S., Italy, France, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. Professionals represented several segments of the industry, including procurement, marketing and advertising, manufacturing and design.
And during the 2026 event, Christmasworld will be a gift that keeps on giving thanks to the enhanced value the show will offer. A Christmas tree showcase will make its debut to emphasize sustainability and regionality, and the Party & Festive Items feature will be expanded to focus on birthday, carnival and themed celebrations.
Also, there will be a new networking format, Coffee & Connect, to foster the direct exchange between professional end users and suppliers that specialize in large-scale lighting and object decoration. To further facilitate networking, Christmasworld launched a new digital tool on the event website that attendees can use to be matched with business contacts immediately after purchasing tickets.
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“This makes it possible for participants to connect and schedule appointments even before arriving at the venue, significantly boosting the added value of their visit,” Show Director Stefan Schopp said. “This innovation received highly-positive feedback, especially from returning exhibitors and international key buyers, who praised the increased business relevance and ease of pre-event preparation.”
More Festivities on the Show Floor
Christmasworld is co-located with two other events, Creativeworld and Ambiente, in order to form a unique trio of leading international consumer goods trade shows. Ambiente, which will be the same length as Christmasworld, is an international consumer trade fair where buyers can find products in the areas of dining, living and giving. Creativeworld, which will be Feb. 6–9, caters to the hobby, craft and artists’ supplies sectors. The show creates an experience that fosters inspiration and education for the professional creative community.
This combination of shows has collectively grown in recent years because of the return of international buyers since the pandemic, as well as the focus on creating experiences that facilitate resilient business networks. In addition, education content has been expanded to increase the significance of these shows. As a result, there was 5.8% visitor growth from 2024 to 2025.
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“Christmasworld continues to be the central global platform for seasonal business and from high-volume sourcing to design innovation. It benefits from strong synergies with Ambiente and Creativeworld, making Frankfurt the world’s largest one-stop marketplace for the consumer goods sector,” Schopp said. “We bring supply and demand together more precisely than ever before —physically and digitally — strengthening resilient networks in a challenging world.”
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