Following two winters of fully or partially closed Christmas markets, Germany’s famous 'Weihnachtsmärkte' are opening their doors again - and are mostly free of restrictions. Here are seven you won't want to miss.
From Berlin to Duisberg, many of the Bundesrepublik's best Weihnachtsmärkte are already off to an early start. Here are some of the places to get in the holiday spirit barely post-autumn.
Most Christmas markets around Germany were cancelled this year amid the countrywide partial lockdown in place until at least late December. But several have found creative ways to operate.
Many Christmas market have been cancelled in 2020. Yet throughout Germany, a handful of 'Weihnachtsmärkte' are still taking place, with restrictions in place. Here's an overview.
The German city of Frankfurt has become the latest to cancel its traditional Christmas market as the nation
struggles to halt an alarming rise in coronavirus infections.
It may be August but Germany is already looking ahead to its beloved Christmas market season. Many are determined to see them continue this year - even with tight restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Most German Christmas markets don’t begin business until the end of November. But in some cities, the winter wonderlands are opening earlier than ever. What's going on?
From deciding which ones to visit, to what to buy, to staying warm enough (with or without a 'Glühwein' in hand), here's our complete guide to German Christmas markets.
Following a deadly attack near a Christmas market in Strasbourg on Tuesday evening, the German federal police put up controls at several border crossings from Germany to France.
As the Christmas markets will open all over Germany throughout the next week or so, we have put together a list of some of the prettiest markets and what they have to offer to get us in the festive spirit.
Germany's Protestant Church complained Thursday of the "merciless commercialization" of Christmas and the early opening of festive markets in some cities.
Cliches about sausage-munching Germans are a thing of the past. These days everything has to be "bio". So is it a surprise that vegan Christmas markets are on the up?
With no tear-jerking John Lewis adverts to mark the start of the festive season in Germany as they do in Britain, how do you tell when it's alright to start feeling Christmassy? We've noticed a few signs.
Germany’s drug commissioner Mechthild Dyckmans on Friday called on cities and communities to stick to youth protection laws during the Christmas market season and stop young people from drinking the famous mulled wine.
