From Germany, home to the oldest Christmas markets in the world, to Belgium, the Czech Republic and the Philippines, the holiday spirit spreads its magic all over the globe. Overview.
Posted at 4:17 a.m.
Updated at 4:30 p.m.
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The magic is there in this vast outdoor Christmas market where a huge illuminated Christmas tree stands, at the Old Town Square, in Prague, in the Czech Republic.
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People stroll through one of the oldest Christmas markets in the world, the Nuernberger Christkindlesmarkt, in Nuremberg, Germany.
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This Christmas tree, at the Dortmund Christmas market in western Germany, is made from more than 1,000 red spruce trees from the Sauerland region. According to the organizers, this Christmas tree would be the largest in the world.
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A champagne bar located in the heart of the Christmas market in Brussels, Belgium, welcomes visitors.
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Every year, the Striezelmarkt market in Dresden, eastern Germany, attracts around three million visitors. The first Striezelmarkt took place in 1434 and this year it will be held for the 589e times, making it Germany’s oldest Christmas market.
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People visit a Christmas market in front of the Karlskirche church in Vienna, Austria.
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A seller of Christmas decorations waits for customers at a street market in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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People visit the annual Christmas market located in Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain.
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People look at a display at a Christmas market in Manchester, Britain.
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In London, people take a break at Covent Garden Market, under the giant Christmas bells.
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A woman uses her phone while skating at a Christmas market in central Brussels, Belgium.