A Brief History of Christmas Markets
About Christmas Markets
A Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street or square market celebrating Christmas, staged mainly in the four weeks preceding Christmas Day. Christmas markets originated in Germany and Austria (hence the German names earlier!) but are now being held in many other countries although still mainly in [...]
Prague Christmas Market
Location: Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic
Dates (approx): 28th November - 1st January
Prague Christmas Market, Old Town Square
Old Town Squre can be found between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge. Prague’s Old Town Square is often choc full of tourists in the summer and of course at both Christmas and Easter when the holiday markets are in [...]
Christmas Market Hotels
Christmas markets. There’s nothing better than a trip to a Christmas market to get you in to the festive spirit. These popular places are a hub of activity in the weeks and months leading up until Christmas Day and are the perfect place to buy presents and gifts for loved ones.
But of course [...]
About Christmas Markets
A Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street or square market celebrating Christmas, staged mainly in the four weeks preceding Christmas Day. Christmas markets originated in Germany and Austria (hence the German names earlier!) but are now being held in many other countries although still mainly in [...]
Location: Place de la Fusterie, Geneva, Switzerland
Dates (approx): throughout December
Geneva Christmas Market, Place de la Fusterie
Geneva’s Christmas market can be found in the Place de la Fusterie, right in the heart of the city centre. A vast array of shopping is available with highlights being arts and crafts to winter woollies. Probably the best thing [...]
Location: Paris, France
Dates (approx): end of November – 31st December
Paris Christmas Markets
There are several Christmas markets in Paris.
Location: Berlin, Germany
Dates (approx): 26th November - 31st December
Berlin Christmas Markets, Various Locations
Location: Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic
Dates (approx): 28th November - 1st January
Prague Christmas Market, Old Town Square
Old Town Squre can be found between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge. Prague’s Old Town Square is often choc full of tourists in the summer and of course at both Christmas and Easter when the holiday markets are in [...]
