The 8 best Hamburg Christmas Markets (+13 more!) for 2024
Tips for visiting the best Christmas markets in Hamburg, Germany, plus a listing of all the rest: 20 in all!
Christmas
Spending Christmas Away from Home
It occurred to me recently that, although I don’t even celebrate Christmas, I almost always end up spending the holiday at home. Of course, the term “home” has shifted meaning with each move. I asked several fellow bloggers recently to write a short piece about a place to spend the holiday, besides home. Here’s what they sent:…
What makes German Christmas markets special
It’s funny: most countries in Europe have Christmas markets of some sort. Yet Europeans travel to visit the ones in Germany.
Christmas Compared
It’s almost Christmas, and I’ve been thinking a lot this year about the holiday as an event. Perhaps because I was much less busy this year than in previous years leading up to it, I’ve been noticing more. Note added at Christmas 2020: While I wrote this back in 2015, these observations still apply ……
WinterWelVaart 2024 and Wintergoud: Groningen’s Christmas Market
WinterWelVaart and, now also Wintergoud, are the annual Christmas market in Groningen, with an unusual maritime twist that makes it extra special!