The Frankfurt Christmas Market in Germany is open now
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625 years of holiday cheer. A Christmas market with a long history
We believe anyone would delight in the Frankfurt Christmas Market, a tradition that’s been traced back to 1393. Here you can shop goods from local artisans, binge on marzipan candies, and sip on a warm cup of mulled wine. Locals can even shop for Christmas trees, a tradition that is said to have originated in this part of the world. The modern Christmas tree tradition as we know it started in the 15th and 16th centuries in Northern Germany and Livonia (present-day Estonia and Latvia). It’s believed the Protestant reformer Martin Luther was the first to add lighted candles to an evergreen.
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