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Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year in Western countries. In large cities, people traditionally hold Christmas night markets that last for a whole month, providing an opportunity to shop, have fun, enjoy the end-of-year atmosphere, and welcome the new year.
This year, due to rising energy prices, many European cities have decided to reduce the use of Christmas lights to save costs. Europeans also hope that this Christmas season will be an opportunity for them to enjoy the festive atmosphere after two consecutive Christmases were restricted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Below are images of some brightly lit Christmas markets in Berlin, Strasbourg, Tallinn, Prague, Wrocław, Nuremberg, and other locations.
The 2022 Christmas night market opened on the night of November 21st in Frankfurt, Germany.
Nuremberger Christkindlesmarkt, meaning Christ Child Market, is the oldest Christmas night market in Nuremberg, Germany.
People visit the Christmas market in Main Square in Wrocław, Poland.
A bar serves warmed red wine to visitors at the night market at Schloss Charlottenburg. Photo taken on November 21 in Berlin, Germany.
A panoramic view of the Dresden Striezelmarkt Christmas night market in Dresden, Germany. The Dresden Striezelmarkt was first held during Christmas in 1434.
Ride the carousel at a German Christmas night market.
Teresa Windschall, dressed as The Christ Child, delivered a blessing from the balcony of the Frauenkirche church, marking the opening of the Nuremberg Christmas market on the night of November 25th.
A stall in a Nuremberg market selling gingerbread, fruit bread, and lebkuchen.
Tourists stand in front of an illuminated Christmas tree at Winter Wonder and the Christmas Market on the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium.
Glowing paper stars are displayed in a stall at the Christmas Market in Ludwigsburg, Germany.
A stall serving mulled wine on the opening day of a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France.
The Christmas tree is lit up as the Christmas market opens in the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic.
Visitors walk between the stands at the Dresden Striezelmarkt on its opening day in Dresden.
Ukrainian girls attend a Christmas night market at Charlottenburg Castle in Berlin, Germany. They carry donation boxes to raise money for Ukrainian children who are victims of war.
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Source: The Atlantic
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