Christmas Market in Nuremberg
The Franconian capital Nuremberg, with no less than 500,000 residents, is Bavaria's second largest city. Alongside its medieval castle, its World Toy Fair, its Bratwursts and its Lebkuchen, it is the place of one of the world's largest Christmas Markets, the Christkindlesmarkt. Held since probably the middle of the 16th century – and with certainty since 1628, when it was first mentioned – it takes place every year on Hauptmarkt square. Traditionally, the Christmas Angel (“Christkind”) unveils the magic on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday.
In Canada several Christmas markets in the German tradition are held every year. The State of Bavaria Office even participates in the German Christmas Market in Quebec city.
Learn more: www.christkindlesmarkt.de
www.communaute-allemande-quebec.com
vancouverchristmasmarket.ca
www.christkindl.ca
