Christmas Market

A Christmas market is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent, originating in Germany but now held in many countries. The tradition of Christmas markets dates back to the Late Middle Ages in the German-speaking part of Europe, with the first recorded market being the Striezelmarkt in Dresden in 1434. Over time, the tradition spread throughout the German-speaking world, with the Reformation era renaming the market to Christkindlmarkt to combat the cult of saints, and the tradition has since become an integral element of pre-Christmas customs.learn more on wikipedia