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Christmas markets are super fun outdoor events that happen around Christmas time. They are often held in town squares and feature lots of small stalls selling festive food, drinks, and crafts. You can find unique gifts, enjoy delicious treats like gingerbread and roasted nuts, and sip on warm drinks. These markets are a special way to celebrate the holiday season and get into the Christmas spirit!

Christmas Markets Around the World

Christmas markets are popular all over the globe. They are a wonderful tradition, especially in Europe, but you can find them in many other places too!

Europe

Europe is famous for its beautiful and historic Christmas markets. Many of these traditions started here centuries ago.

Austria

Austria has many charming Christmas markets, often called "Christkindlmarkt."

Wien - Christkindlmarkt, Rathausplatz
The beautiful City Hall in Vienna with a Christkindlmarkt in front of it.

Belgium

Belgium offers festive markets with delicious treats like waffles and chocolates.

  • Winter Wonders – Brussels
  • Village de Noël de Liège – Liège
  • Bruges Christmas Market – Bruges

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

  • Deutscher Weihnachtsmarkt Sofia – Sofia

Croatia

  • Advent in Zagreb – Zagreb Christmas Market

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic hosts lovely "Vanocni trhy."

Denmark

Denmark's markets often have a cozy, "hygge" feel.

  • Christianias Julemarked – Christianshavn/Christiania, Copenhagen
  • Jul i Den Gamle By – The Old Town, Aarhus
  • Tivolis Julemarked – Inner City, Copenhagen
  • Fields Jule by – Fields Shopping Center Copenhagen Ørestad

England

England has many Christmas markets, from traditional to modern.

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2016 Entrance
The entrance to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Christmas Market in London.

Estonia

Estonia's capital city has a beautiful Christmas market.

Tallinn Christmas market 2017
A snowy view of the Tallinn Christmas market.

Finland

Finland's markets are perfect for a winter wonderland experience.

  • Tampereen Joulutori, Central Square, Tampere
  • Tuomaan Markkinat, Senate Square, Helsinki
  • Turun Joulutori, Market Square, Turku

France

France has many festive "Marchés de Noël," especially in the Alsace region.

Germany

Germany is often seen as the home of Christmas markets, with many famous and historic ones.

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A Christmas market scene in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Hungary

  • Budapest Christmas Fair – Budapest, Hungary

Italy

Italy's Christmas markets, or "Mercatini di Natale," offer a unique blend of traditions.

Meraner Advent- Passerpromenade- Kurhaus- Meran
A Christmas market in Merano, Italy.
PIAZZA DE NAVONA, ROME
The Christmas market at Piazza Navona in Rome.
  • Apulia
    • Mercatino di Natale – Alberobello
  • Lazio
    • Mercatino di Natale – Piazza Navona – Rome
  • Trentino-Alto Adige
    • Mercatino di Natale – Trento
    • Mercatino di Natale – Christkindlmarkt – Bolzano
    • Meraner Advent – Natale a Merano – Merano

Latvia

  • Riga Christmas Market (Rīgas Ziemassvētku tirdziņš) – Riga

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Northern Ireland

  • Belfast Continental Christmas Market, City Hall, Belfast

Norway

  • Julebyen Egersund Egersund

Poland

Poland has some of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets.

Romania

Romania's "Târgul de Crăciun" markets are growing in popularity.

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The Sibiu Christmas Market in 2012.

Scotland

  • Aberdeen Christmas Village - Aberdeen
  • Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh Highland Village Christmas Market
    • Edinburgh Traditional German Christmas Market
  • Glasgow Traditional Christmas Market – Glasgow

Serbia

Slovakia

Sweden

  • Malmö Christmas market – Traditional Christmas market.
  • Göteborg Christmas market – One of the best and biggest Christmas markets in Gothenburg.

Switzerland

Wales

North America

Christmas markets have also become popular in North America, often inspired by European traditions.

Canada

Canada hosts several Christkindl markets.

United States

The United States has many Christmas markets, often called "Christkindlmarket" or "Christmas Village."

Asia

Christmas markets are also gaining popularity in Asia, bringing festive cheer to new places.

China

  • Shanghai German Christmas Market – Shanghai, China

Japan

Japan hosts several Christmas markets, often with a German theme.

  • Weihnachtsmarkt – Osaka, Japan
  • Munich Christmas Market – Sapporo, Japan
  • Tokyo Christmas Market - Tokyo, Japan
  • Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market - Yokohama, Japan

Syria

  • Christmas Market – Aleppo, Syria

Taiwan

  • Taipei German Christmas Market – Taipei, Taiwan
  • Taipei European Christmas Market – Taipei, Taiwan

Oceania

New Zealand

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