In Europe, a special event taking place during the Christmas holiday season is the Christmas market: a street market celebrated during the four weeks of Advent, peculiar to each country. Christmas markets found their origins in Germany where, still to this day, some of the greatest are held. Christmas markets are a very popular event in several countries such as Germany, France, and Italy because of the combination of traditional food products, a Christmassy atmosphere, and entertainment for children.
Christmas season in Europe - Statistics & Facts
In Europe, a special event taking place during the Christmas holiday season is the Christmas market: a street market celebrated during the four weeks of Advent, peculiar to each country. Christmas markets found their origins in Germany where, still to this day, some of the greatest are held. Christmas markets are a very popular event in several countries such as Germany, France, and Italy because of the combination of traditional food products, a Christmassy atmosphere, and entertainment for children.
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- Most popular Christmas market in Europe
- Budapest (Hungary)
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Best European Christmas markets 2022-2023
- Expected Christmas spending in Germany
- 74.7bn GBP
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Christmas total retail spending in Europe 2022, by country
- Average per capita spending on Christmas gifts in Germany
- 520.4 EUR
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Per capita spending on Christmas gifts in Germany 2011-2022
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