Merry German Christmas Markets

29. October 2019
Matthias Balzer

Germans do like to get into the festive Christmas mood. They even begin several weeks before Christmas Day. The tradition is called "Advent" and is based on an ancient Christian custsom. Christians used to spend the 4 weeks before Christmas Day, fasting and preparing for the birth of Jesus Christ.

Nowadays, the tradition has shifted significantly. All over Germany, the world-renowned Christmas Markets spread typical advent aromas of sweets, candles and food.

The tradition of Christmas markets in Germany dates back to the 15th century. Dresden and Bautzen in particular are proud of their Christmas markest, which date back the longest nation-wide.

From the end of November up to a few days before Christmas Eve, you have an abundant choice of Christmas markets to visit. Most of them share a number of the most typical Christmas Markets Stands.

Hearty food

bratwurst, stew

Decorations

baubles, candles, fine woodwork

Sweets

roasted almonds, candy floss, gingerbread

Beside those classic Christmas Market attractions, there is an increasing number of markets which offer new Christmas trends. These highlights add even more flair to the festive atmosphere.

Ice-skating rink

Enjoy the ice and listen to the best Christmas songs

Christmas Pyramids

Originally, these pyramids fit on a window sill. On the market, however, they are several stories tall.

Medieval market

One market quarter is dedicatied to jesters, blacksmiths and "magic potions"

Visit a German Christmas Market

If you are looking for a more detailed visit at the German Christmas markets, we suggest you head over to our Christmas-themed class trip. We prepared 2 ASTUR class trips for you that bring you to the most beautiful German Christmas markets:

Nuremberg and Cologne