Christmas Markets Are Street Markets Associated With The Celebration Of Christmas During Advent, Especially Four Weeks Editorial Image

Christmas markets are street markets associated with the celebration of Christmas during Advent, especially four weeks before Christmas Eve. They originate in Germany and Austria, from where they spread throughout the world.History goes back to the late Middle Ages in German-speaking countries. The Vienna markets date back to 1294. The first Christmas markets in Germany took place in 1310 in Munich. The oldest Christmas markets include Dresden, which took place in 1434, and Bautzen in 1384. It was originally intended to supply people with food, warm clothing and other necessities to survive the winter before the winter.