Christmas Markets
Published on Nov 27, 2015
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History
• Can be traced back to the Middle Ages
• Earliest documented Christmas Market was the Striezelmarkt in 1434
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Striezelmarkt
• Started by Fredrich II as an open market in Dresden, Germany
• Named after German bread Stollen
•Now attracts 2 million people a year and has became a famous tradition
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Stollen
Photo by Claire Sutton
Lebkuchen
• originated in Ulm in 1295
• biscuits similar to gingerbread which were believed to have magical healing powers
• Usually heart-shaped
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Gluhwein
• Mulled wine
• served hot
Pflaumentoffel
• prune dolls sold at Christmas markets
• symbols of good luck which were made to represent chimney sweepers
Nutcracker
• originated in Germany around the 15th century
• usually depicted a knight, soldier, or king
Photo by RiverRatt3
