(November 25 - December 24) As Europe's most famous Christmas market, there are more than 180 street stands for food, toys and games. Don't miss the Nüremberg schoolchildren that perform a lantern procession that goes through the market.
Source: Photo/christkindlesmarkt.de (November 25 - December 31) Strasbourg is the "Capital of Christmas," the markets differ from others with pain d’épices, bretzels, Alsatian food and French local produce. There are also guide tours.
Source: Facebook/Marché de Noël de Strasbourg (November 19 - December 31) Tivoli Gardens boast 50 stalls where you must experiment with various local foods, including: glögg (wine with raisins and almonds), aebleskive (Danish doughnut), meatballs, roast pork, fried duck and rice pudding.
Source: Photo/visitcopenhagen.com (November 18 - December 22) Located in Distillery Historic District, Toronto's Christmas Market features a giant tree with tons of live music. Make sure to lounge at the market's beer gardens and many hotels in the city offers discounts for travelers who attend the Christmas market.
Source: Photo/torontochristmasmarket.com (Mid-November - December 26) In Vienna, there isn't just one markets but the city transforms the most popular squares and plazas into festive Christmas markets. Rathausplatz in Vienna's City Hall has the busiest schedule of fun events.
Source: Facebook/Wiener Weihnachtstraum am Christkindlmarkt (November 10 - December 20) With 300 eclectic stalls, the Manchester Christmas Markets is a mix of different European crafts and foods. From Hungarian goulash to Spanish beer, you can taste the world from this up-and-coming English city. Make sure to bring your own mug because most stalls offer refillable drinks!
Source: Facebook/Manchester Markets (November 18 - January 7) This fairytale city hosts the most beautiful Christmas market with "delicacies and folk craft products. Children will be happy to see merry-go-rounds and Santa Claus, the main stage will feature hundreds of singers and dancers performing, and amazing aromas of gingerbread and mulled wine will spread all over the square."
Source: Photo/christmasmarket.ee (November 18 - December 24) A fusion of German and American holiday spirit, Chicago's Christkindlmarket highlights vendors from international flavors from schnitzel, baked apples and roasted nuts. Don't miss family events, including: tree-lighting parade and lantern procession. Weekdays are much more agreeable to check out since there will be less people than on weekends.
Source: Facebook/Christkindlmarket ChicagoThis time of the year calls for walks through Christmas Markets, sipping on hot wine and doing a little shopping. There’s no question that Nuremberg, Germany has the most famous Christkindlesmarkt in the world. There are also other spots in the world, however, that have emulated similar seasons greetings with delicious food stalls and vendors selling artisan handicrafts. We’ve narrowed down to the world’s best Christmas markets in the world. Just in case you happen to be in these cities, you know where to go for lantern processions and a sweet taste of hot chocolate.
