Nuremberg: Home to Germany’s Oldest and Most Magical Christmas Market

Nuremberg Christmas Market in Germany

With Christmas just a month away, many of you plan to spend it overseas. Today, I’d like to introduce you to the Nuremberg Christmas Market in Germany, a popular European Christmas travel destination. European Christmas markets have twinkling trees, carol music, and joy. Europe has three major Christmas markets: Strasbourg in France, Nuremberg in Germany, and Vienna in Austria.

Christmas markets start in mid or late November and continue until December. When the market opens, a giant Christmas tree is set up in the square and decorated for Christmas. Small shops open and sell various souvenirs and decorations. They also sell local food; there’s a lot to see, eat, and enjoy as the market is enormous.

The Christmas market is said to be open for people to buy gifts for their children. Europe has a tradition of giving gifts to children on St. Nicholas Day, December 6, hundreds of years ago. A winter market was also opened for this. However, it is said that the Christmas market officially started when Martin Luther, a German religious reformer, gave gifts to his children on Christmas Eve.

Now, let’s talk about Nuremberg in Germany. In Nuremberg, Germany, the Nuremberg Christmas Market opens in December. The Nuremberg Christmas Market is one of the world-renowned Christmas events. The Nuremberg Christmas Market is known as one of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany. This market is open from early December to December 24 every year and is one of the attractions many visitors from inside and outside Germany visit.

Nuremberg Christmas Market
Schedule: December 1, 2023 – December 24, 2023
Opening Ceremony: December 1, 2023, at 5:30 PM
Operating Hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Christmas Eve Operating Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Nuremberg is a small town in Germany. However, during the Christmas season, it transforms into a spectacle unmatched by any other place. The scale is large enough to attract travelers from all over the world.

The Nuremberg Christmas Market first opened in 1628 and boasts a long history. It is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany. You can find about 200 markets scattered throughout the old town.
The market is held in Hauptmarkt, the main market square in Nuremberg’s center. It is conveniently located about 10 minutes from the Romanesque city in Germany.

The Nuremberg Christmas Market features the characteristics of a classic Christmas market. Artistic decorations, Christmas trees, carol songs, and arts and crafts are displayed and sold.
The market offers everything from the famous Nuremberg sausages to decorated toys, wooden crafts, glass ornaments, chocolates, and winter clothing.

The Christmas market is decorated with trees, ornaments, lights, and carol songs. Especially in the evening, the lights create a romantic atmosphere. Various shops and booths sell Christmas-related items, artwork, toys, beverages, food, and crafts. Local specialties and traditional crafts are particularly popular.

At the Christmas market, you can enjoy various traditional foods and beverages. Sausages, bead cakes, hot wine, and honey cookies are representative menus. Various entertainment programs include performances, music events, amusement parks, and skating rinks. The Christmas market has trees and heaters, allowing visitors to rest in a warm atmosphere and enjoy the Christmas vibe.

As a representative Christmas market, the Nuremberg Christmas Market is known to attract many people worldwide. If you’re traveling to Germany during the Christmas season, why not spend fun at the Christmas market with your family, lover, or friends?