Duisburg

German Christmas markets, also called weihnachtsmarkt or Christkindlmarkt, are open air markets set up for the Christmas season featuring rows of stalls selling a variety of foods and other items. You can now find similar Christmas markets in all parts of the world but many in Germany date back hundreds and hundreds of years ago when the tradition started. Here is our complete guide to visiting a German Christmas Market including which one we visited and what to expect!