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Photo Of An up-close photo of two red Christmas market mugs with snowy villages painted on the and a flaming sugar cube resting on top of each mug.

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Market Mug of the Week: Landstuhl

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Landstuhl, Germany!

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German Christmas Market Directory 2024

Here is a directory for our favorite German Christmas markets for the 2024-2025 season.

Photo Of Two hands cheers two frosted market mugs against the backdrop of a twinkling Christmas tree and half-timbered houses

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Market Mug of the Week: Bernkastel-Keus

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Bernkastel-Keus, Germany!

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Markets to Visit in the New Year

From our 2024 European Christmas Markets magazine, check out these post-Christmas markets to help you celebrate longer.

Photo Of An overview of the red and white pin-strip huts of the Nuremberg Christmas market. a cream-colored mug with a snowy city sits on the ledge.

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Market Mug of the Week: Nuremberg

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Nuremberg, Germany!

Photo Of Bunch of traditional Lebkuchenherz gingerbread hearts with “I love you” inscription in German at Christmas market (Christkindlmarkt)

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Iconic European Christmas market treats

From our 2024 Christmas Market magazine, enjoy these European iconic market treats

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A magical weekend at the Kraków Christmas Market

Visit the magical Christmas market in Kraków, Poland for some delicious food, warm drinks and new traditions.

Photo Of A historical drawing of a snowy, scarce Christmas Market. there are a couple of stalls around a statue of a man riding a horse.

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The Different Names of Christmas Markets

You may have noticed there are a few different names for Christmas markets in Germany and throughout Europe. This can be historical, regional and even based on legend.

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Christmas market cheer in Germany’s best-preserved Medieval city

Avoid the chaos of larger cities at one of southern Germany’s best off-the-beaten-path destinations for Christmas cheer: Regensburg.

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Classic European Christmas Decorations

Every wonder what to buy at a European Christmas market? Here are some classic holiday decorations from five countries.

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2024 Stripes Staff market memories and mugs

We asked our staff for their favorite memories and mugs, not just from Germany, but from Christmas markets all over Europe.

Photo Of An up-close photo of a frosted market mug with blue and gold detailing of the city and lillies, filled with hot chocolate and whipped-cream.

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Market Mug of the Week: Wiesbaden

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Wiesbaden, Germany!

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Enjoy the Mountain Vibe at Bruneck’s Christmas Market

The beauty of the South-Tyrolean Bruneck Christmas market is that it retains the original market vibe. Almost everything for sale is locally crafted, cooked or created.