<P> A Christmas market , also known as Christkindlmarkt ( literally : Baby Jesus Market ) , Christkindlesmarkt , Christkindlmarket , Christkindlimarkt , and Weihnachtsmarkt , is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent . These markets originated in Germany , but are now being held in many other countries . The history of Christmas markets goes back to the Late Middle Ages in the German - speaking part of Europe , and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire that includes many eastern regions of France . The Christmas markets of Bautzen were first held in 1384 . Dresden 's Striezelmarkt was first held in 1434 . Frankfurt was first mentioned in 1393 , Munich in 1310 and Augsburg in 1498 . In Austria , Vienna 's `` December market '' can be considered a forerunner of Christmas markets and dates back to 1298 . </P>
<P> A Christmas market , also known as Christkindlmarkt ( literally : Baby Jesus Market ) , Christkindlesmarkt , Christkindlmarket , Christkindlimarkt , and Weihnachtsmarkt , is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent . These markets originated in Germany , but are now being held in many other countries . The history of Christmas markets goes back to the Late Middle Ages in the German - speaking part of Europe , and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire that includes many eastern regions of France . The Christmas markets of Bautzen were first held in 1384 . Dresden 's Striezelmarkt was first held in 1434 . Frankfurt was first mentioned in 1393 , Munich in 1310 and Augsburg in 1498 . In Austria , Vienna 's `` December market '' can be considered a forerunner of Christmas markets and dates back to 1298 . </P>
where is the oldest christmas market in germany
where is the oldest christmas market in germany
Bautzen
Bautzen