Christmas Markets in Germany.

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All large cities in Germany and Austria have the Christmas markets in the month of December. A typical Christmas market has shops on the street of historic market places. Usually in the center of the city. Almost every large neighborhood in Munich has one Christmas market. The central Christmas market in Munich is one of the largest markets in Germany. The Christmas traditions of Germany are very popular in the world. Many other countries copy the German Christmas markets, because people like them.

The first Christmas markets were invented in the medieval time in Germany. During this time, people could buy food, clothing and other products that were needed for the harsh winter season. The market was temporary, because nobody needed the seasonal market for the winter clothing in the summer time. The Christmas markets of today are very different. Some of the typical Christmas products are: decorations, hats, toys, cookies, hot drinks, hot food, winter clothes, and souvenirs. The modern Christmas markets is a good place for products that are created by hand or by small local manufacturers.

A large Christmas tree and many lights are an important part of the tradition. The Christmas Market of Nuremberg is one of the most famous in the world. It is popular among tourists, because it's located in the historic center of the city. The tourists from different countries travel from one market to another market. The Christmas markets are a large part of the tourism industry in Germany.

The largest Christmas markets are located in Frankfurt, Cologne, Nuremberg, Munich, Dresden, Hamburg, Dortmund and Stuttgart. Christmas markets have a huge economic importance in Germany. Total sales of products and services at the German Christmas markets reached € 2.5 billion in the year of 2012. Each visitor spends between 12 € and 20 € per visit. The hotels in some cities generate one third of their income from the Christmas season. The Christmas markets are very important for the income some cities in Germany.

Religion is not a part of the tradition. Religious rituals are practiced inside or near the churches. The rituals are separated from the market and the money.

Decorations, sweet desserts and toys are part of the Christmas tradition. Large Christmas markets have a separate space for children. The Christmas markets for children offer alternative attractions and games that the children can play. The markets for children often sell anything that is sweet or colorful. The German children like it very much, because the grandparents buy them sweet desserts and tickets for the carousel.

The German Christmas markets are one part of the social life in Germany. The markets offer a place for meeting and talking. Families go with their children. Teams of people from work go to the markets for drinking the hot drinks. The German Christmas markets are a social game for the people who need more hope and a positive spirit, during the time of the winter. When the sky is dark and the days are short, the people in Germany do like to create colorful decorations, because it makes them more happy, than the gray light of the dark sky. This is why the colorful Christmas markets in Germany are popular and very important. The Christmas markets have a very strong social function in the German society.

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