Christmas markets in England and Germany

Every year and in the run-up to Christmas time it is once again time to get the tills ringing. Christmas is big business. During the festive season, purse strings are not quite as tight, something that also benefits the Christmas markets. Did you know that there are approximately 2,500 of them in Germany? Year after year they look for visitors ready to spend and thirsty for mulled wine. And the attractions to entice these customers have to be upped as time goes by.

In England the typical German Christmas markets are popular and the attraction is increasing. Pre-Christmas celebrations “Made in Germany” have become an export hit, with the warm and friendly German atmosphere finding more and more fans.

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