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A post-card style photo of a woman in a red coat holding a red, boot-shaped mug with the background of holiday-decorated half timber houses.

Colmar, France Christmas Market Mug (Ashley Lokey (Facebook))

Ashley Lokey, thank you for this Christmas card-esque photo of the quaint Colmar Christmas Market in France. We always love a boot-shaped mug! This year, the market will be held from Nov. 26–Dec. 29, 2024.

Amidst the ambiance of the Old Town, visitors get the best of Germany and France since this market is in the Alsace region and offers many Alsatian specialties. There are six markets spread throughout Colmar like an all-children’s market and a gourmet market with nine master chefs. Shop crafts, admire twinkling lights and experience the fairytale town that is said to have been inspiration for Disney princess Belle’s village. Don’t miss children singing Christmas carols on illuminated boats. For more information, visit tourisme-colmar.com.

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Katie Wells is a writer and mixed media artist with an MFA in Creative Writing. She is passionate about nature, travel, and yoga. When she’s not writing or getting lost in new hobbies, you can find her cuddling up with a latte and her two dogs Zuko and Baymax and Fern the cat.

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