American Reacts to Best Christmas Markets in Germany

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[michaausleipzig]

Historically christmas in europe is in the cold and dark winter season. So the traditional christmas asthetic is all about warmth and light. Not fancy flashing multi-colored lights but simply "light" as opposed to darkness. And I love it!

[blondkatze]

It`s nice to see how enthusiastically and joy you talk about the German Christmas markets. Unfortunately, the Christmas markets in northern Germany are often forgotten. There are also very nice Christmas markets such as. Hamburg, Hanover, Lübeck, Bremen, Oldenburg etc. are definitely worth a visit. I wish you a nice Christmas time. 🥰🎅🎄🎆

[salexo]

Hate to destroy your excitement about the "treats" at 3:33, but they're scented home decorations, made from spices like cinnamon and dried citrus fruits. 😅

[TheRCScotsman]

The Christmas market in Edinburgh, here in Scotland, is also amazing... mostly because it's almost entirely made-up of German stalls and attractions!

We go down almost every year, to enjoy the music, lights, atmosphere and great food; hot cider, hot waffles with Nutella and, of course, all the German meats. After seeing this video, I'm actually really excited for the market, again!

[ilamilka]

ich find es super, das du dich für unser Land und die Leute interessierst. Es gibt so viele tolle Weihnachtmärke. Ich denke auch, Dresden ist der schönste Weihnachtsmarkt! Danke für das Video. And I love it to!

[Chargerer]

Christmas market in Dresden is so beautiful. Ive been there several times and its perfect. But I also love christmas markets in Vienna and Prague

[sushi]

As a German it's shocking how this is not entirely normal for everyone outside of Germany 😅

[ExtremeTeddy]

The variety of Christmas Markets in germany is huge. Every city, most often even small villages have their own markets. Here in Hamburg we have round about 26 markets scattered through the city. Their opening times varies ... but most often they open at noon and close in the late evening. Their runtime vary on their location. Some run for 6 to 8 weeks, starting early in november until late december and sometimes even into the first week of january.

[winterlinde]

Yesterday I learned that Jacksonville, Illinois has the world‘s biggest advent calendar for the first time, this year. And it was inspired by their German sister town! The teachers who organized the students exchange between Jacksonville High School and the German school organized the giant advent calendar in the center of the town!!!

[Brazzelkanal]

In Hamburg, there is a red light district themed Christmas Market called Santa Pauli, for you naughty people out there 😉

[sarahmeu]

She forgot to mention that the medieval christmas market in Esslingen is also like with 'no electricity'. So the street lights are switched off, it is generally darker on the market but there are more fires everywhere if I remember correctly. That adds to the medieval feeling. I loved it!!

[thomasmontgomery]

When I first came to Germany as a Soldier in 1983, I was so impressed with the Chrismas markets, that I spent the whole X-Mas time traveling from one town or city to the next to see as many as I could before I went back to the states. Now fourty years later, they haven't lost any of their attraction at all. In the last few years they have changed in character going from "traditional" to more eat and drinking booths which is then hard to explain to the younger children and grandchildren but I see how that's the only way to keep them profitable.
As to your questions: Most towns and almost every city has at least one Christmas Market (the biggers cities usually have several theme Markets) the usually open up in the late afternoon and go on into the evening (in the larger cities into the night). Most Markets also offer some kind of live music (at least on the weekends) and in the smaller towns it's usually the local church chores or Marrching band or mens's chores. Traditionally the Christmas Markets open one the first Adent which means they are open the fourth Sunday before Christmas and end the night before Christmas. In the last few years it has started to become a sort of tradition in itself for the Market to be renamed into "Winter Market" or something and the eat and drink booths stay for a week or two longer.

[sebsch]

You need to take a look at „Romantischer Weihnachtsmarkt“ in Regensburg. It takes place in the courtyard of an old castle. Much smaller than the ones in this video but absolutely adorable.

[saskiapanter]

LOVE this video. I've been in the Cathedral in Cologne, it took my breath away and I started to cry. So impressive and beautiful. I love the German Christmas markets a lot, thankfully we live next door in the Netherlands. (It wasn't always fun😉). I've been to a few of the Christmas markets there. Here in my city in Tilburg they try very hard to make it very Christmassy this year as well, now that there's no restrictions anymore 😊❤️🎄🎅. I LOVE your video's, keep them coming ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Raketenmaulwurf]

Greetings from Dresden here. I wasn't really surprised to see my hometown top spot here as the "Striezelmarkt" is one of Dresdens biggest attractions and people come from all over the world just for a visit. The athmosphere is absolutely fantastic although I have to admit that it can be quite hard to really enjoy it sometimes because of the sheer amount of people being there. But if you are lucky enough to be there when it's less crowded you get EVERYTHING you can imagine. Don't forget to grab a nice cup of Glühwein (which is more or less just wine but served hot) and a slice of "Striezel" or more commonly known as "Stollen" which are different words for the special Christmas cake and namesake of the "Striezelmarkt". At second Sunday in Dezember you can even get a piece of the "Riesenstollen" which is a gigantic 7, 5 meters long and 1, 8 tons heavy Stollen, baked in a special oven.
And if you need some souvenirs, you can get all kinds of nice clothes and hand made christmas decoration in all shapes and colours.
Located in the very center of the city right next to Dresdens most famous buildings it IS definately worth a visit!
The Striezelmarkt is open from first Advent (usually last Sunday in November) until christmas day from 10:00 to 21:00. Although it is more enjoyable in the late afternoon to evening when it's already getting dark and you see all those lights! Really love it!

[Danisachan]

The start for Christmas markets in Germany is around the first Advent (so the fourth weekend before Christmas. Nov 27th this year). Usually they open after noon, because Christmas markets are beloved night-time activities with all the pretty lights! :) But availability can vary. The most are around the whole Christmas season, but smaller ones might only be there one weekend.

[Suchac_cz]

I was in Dresden Christmas Market for two times and it is truly like a fairytale, or a Disney movie! 👍👍 Whole Dresden city center itself is beautiful, if you realised what happened to this city in WW2.

[GeschichtenUndGedanken]

I am enjoying your reactions to all the information, the happiness is such a genuine echo. Yes, there are things worth sharing.

[JohnDoe-usrq]

Around here, there are now different types of Christmas markets. Those, which are traditional Christmas markets and then there is a new variety called winter markets. Christmas markets usually start a week before or around the first Advent's Sunday and will end the day before Christmas Eve. The winter markets are earlier, one started already in the first week of November and usually lasts until February. But those are most times smaller and are oriented around drinks and some food only, instead of the full blown Christmas markets.
Opening hours differ from town to town and even from market to market.
Usually the start around 10 I'd say, accompanying the regular shops. Sunday through Thursday the usually close a little earlier like 9pm while on the weekend it is not uncommon to see some of them open until 11pm.

[Allegory_of_Wolves]

Hi from Hannover in Germany, where we have several great X-Mas markets, too. 🎄
Our most popular one is in the old town area of Hannover (but more or less stretches through most of the city center), and it has not only a traditional part, but also a Finnish "village" and a medieval market, as well as a small temporary forest (real fir trees among which you can drink your hot mulled wine).
In my city, the X-Mas market starts on November 22nd and ends on December 22nd, open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.. I think, it's more or less like this in most cities for these big markets.
Another market I really love is the one in a small, medieval towm called Goslar in the famous Harz region. It's not the largest market, but the entire town of Goslar is just SO atmospheric with all the ancient half-timbered buildings and cobble stone streets. The X-Mas market there is set in the town square around an old fountain. All the stalls are like little wooden cabins, with fairy lights everywhere, lots of handcrafted things to buy... Somehow a little less "commercial" than many of the really big markets. You feel like you traveled back in time. 😊