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Dating back to 1786, Fira de Santa Llucia has grown from a one-day event to commemorate the feast day of Santa Llucia, which falls on December 13, to a three-week fair.
From the ‘Capital of Christmas’ in France to the traditional markets littered throughout Germany, Austria and Belgium, these are the places to visit whether you’re looking for great gifts ...
Location: Innsbruck, Austria. Dates: November 15–December 23. Why we love it: The Old Town Christmas Market, tucked away in Innsbruck, Austria, blends peace and artistry. Visitors make their way ...
European Christmas Market – St. Paul, Minnesota [134] German Christmas Market of Oconomowoc – Oconomowoc, Wisconsin [135] [136] Germania Society Christkindlmarkt – Cincinnati, Ohio [137] Holiday Shops – Bryant Park, New York City [138] Old World Christmas Market – Nashua, New Hampshire [139]
The Magdeburg Christmas market (German: Magdeburger Weihnachtsmarkt) is a Christmas market taking place annually in Magdeburg, Germany, at the Old Market Square . It is the largest Christmas market in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt , [ 1 ] with more than two million annual visitors and over 125 Christmas stands.
The name "Christkindelsmärik" is of Alsatian origin, a low Alemannic German dialect which was the mainly spoken language in the Alsace until the 20th century. In many parts of south Germany and Austria christmas markets (German: Weihnachtsmärkte) are also called Christkind(e)l(s)markt (the spelling depends on the local dialect).
MORE: At least 2 dead, nearly 70 injured when car plows into German Christmas market: Officials. The first emergency call came in at 7:02 p.m. local time and the driver was stopped within three ...
From Switzerland’s Basel Christmas Market to Denmark’s Christmas in Tivoli to New York’s Winter Village, here are some of the top Christmas markets that are taking place around the world in ...