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Weihnachten (German: [ˈvaɪnaxtn̩] ⓘ) is the observance of what is commonly known in English as Christmas in the German-speaking countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is also widespread in countries with a German-speaking minority, such as Transylvania in Romania, South Tyrol in Italy, Eupen in Belgium, and various ...
Christmas market in Merano, Italy. The first traces of Christmas markets in the German-speaking part of Europe and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire go back to late medieval sales fairs and—often one-day—markets, which gave citizens the opportunity to stock up on meat and winter necessities at the beginning of the cold season. [10]
An example at the Christmas market in Düsseldorf. Christmas pyramids were originally hung from the ceiling of German families' houses. The custom spread across Europe, mainly to Italy and England and was brought to America by German immigrants in the 18th century. The origins of the Christmas pyramids date back to the Middle Ages.
The Frankfurt Christmas Market (German: Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt [1]) is one of the oldest Christmas markets (also known as "Weihnachtsmärkte") in Germany [2] with origins that date back to 1393. [3] It is an annual outdoor Christmas market held in central Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. [4]
The Christkindlesmarkt of Nuremberg (German: Nürnberger Christkindlmarkt; Bavarian: Niamberga Christkindlmarkt) is a Christmas market that is held annually in Nuremberg, Germany. [1] It takes place during Advent in the Hauptmarkt, the central square in Nuremberg’s old town, and in adjoining squares and streets. With about two million ...
German Christmas films (2 C, 2 P) K. Krampus (1 C, 6 P) M. Christmas markets in Germany (10 P) Pages in category "Christmas in Germany" The following 54 pages are in ...
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 ...
Today the most famous features of Dresden Striezelmarkt are the world's largest usable Christmas arch with a breadth of 13.5 metres (44 ft) and a height of more than 5 metres (16 ft) and the 14-metre (46 ft) high Erzgebirge Christmas pyramid. [3] Situated on the Dresden Striezelmarkt is a children's adventure world.