Christmas markets
Seasonal outdoor shopping
Christmas markets are outdoor festivals selling holiday goods, food, and drink, traditionally held in German-speaking countries during Advent.
Vendors operate from wooden stalls or chalets, offering ornaments, crafts, mulled wine, and seasonal treats.
The tradition has spread worldwide: We visited the Christmas market in the town square.
Also called Christkindlmarkt or Weihnachtsmarkt.
Spiced, heated red drink
- glühweinSpiced heated wine
- bratwurstGerman minced-pork sausage
- gingerbreadSpiced molasses bake
- roasted chestnutsHeat-browned tree nuts
stollen · hot chocolate · spiced cider · pretzel · crepes · strudel · raclette · candied almonds
Manually created decorative objects
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
- woodworkCraft of building with lumber
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
candles · nutcrackers · knitwear · scarves · mittens · jewelry · nativity scenes · pottery
Delays or compartments
- twinkling lightsSmall bulbs that flash intermittently
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- carolersFestive door-to-door singers
- choirsOrganized groups of singers
candlelight · lanterns · cobblestones · crowds · fairy lights · garlands · wreaths · bunting
Notable arrival or emergence
- yuletideWinter holiday period
- nativityState of being born
- Santa ClausLegendary yuletide gift-giver
- reindeerArctic deer species
carols · poinsettia · holly · tree lighting · midnight mass · Krampus · Saint Nicholas · gingerbread houses
mulled wine
Spiced, heated red drink
- glühweinSpiced heated wine
- bratwurstGerman minced-pork sausage
- gingerbreadSpiced molasses bake
roasted chestnuts · stollen · hot chocolate · spiced cider · pretzel · crepes · strudel · raclette · candied almonds · churros
handicrafts
Manually created decorative objects
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
- woodworkCraft of building with lumber
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
glassware · candles · nutcrackers · knitwear · scarves · mittens · jewelry · nativity scenes · pottery · embroidery
stalls
Delays or compartments
- twinkling lightsSmall bulbs that flash intermittently
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- carolersFestive door-to-door singers
choirs · candlelight · lanterns · cobblestones · crowds · fairy lights · garlands · wreaths · bunting · music
advent
Notable arrival or emergence
- yuletideWinter holiday period
- nativityState of being born
- Santa ClausLegendary yuletide gift-giver
reindeer · carols · poinsettia · holly · tree lighting · midnight mass · Krampus · Saint Nicholas · gingerbread houses · gifts
snowflakes
Frozen precipitation crystals
chilly · frost · mittens · scarves · sleigh · cold air · snow · icicles · cozy · warmth
- Eastern EuropePoland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria
- German cultureOktoberfest, Bavaria, Bavarian, Berlin, Munich
- public eventsfestivals, festival, light shows, parades, carnival
- Austrian culturefolk costume, folk dancing, dirndl, lederhosen, yodeling
- AlsaceStrasbourg, Colmar, wine route, half-timbered houses, storks
- Alsace-LorraineAlsace, Lorraine, Strasbourg, Colmar, Nancy
Christmas marketsharvest festivals
Celebrations of successful reaping
summer festivals · farmers markets · midsummer festivals · flea markets
Christmas marketsfarmers markets
Open-air local food bazaars
supermarkets · grocery stores · online shopping · flea markets · wholesale markets
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