Check out five traditional Christmas markets in Germany worth visiting in 2026, emphasizing the charm and authenticity found in smaller towns.

Rotkohl — red cabbage braised with apples and onions — is a classic Bavarian side for goose, duck, or pork. This version gets its full flavor from rendered speck, orange zest, and spices like caraway ...

In many places, the beginning of winter marks the commencement of the gloomiest, darkest, and coldest season. In Germany, however, it's also the most magical, mostly thanks to the country's Christmas ...

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In Berlin, the famous market at the city's Gedächtniskirche church opened with service open to the public on Monday morning. Other openings included the Christmas markets at the Rotes Rathaus city ...

Wooden huts are glittering with golden fairylights as groups of friends gather in woolly hats, warming their hands on mugs of mulled wine. Signs written in German are dotted about - Glühwein (mulled ...

With the Christian Advent season starting Sunday, several German towns are abandoning a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages — Christmas markets. German cities that will hold the traditional ...

BERLIN (AP) — Traditional Christmas markets are opening across Germany on Monday, drawing revelers to their wooden stands with mulled wine, grilled sausages, potato pancakes or caramelized apples.