American reacts to BEAUTIFUL German Christmas Markets

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[@HaeLogice]

I love how you can watch this even as a german and be fascinated about what's happening in other parts of Germany during Christmas. Every Christmas market in Germany has something unique that you don't find in other cities and it's absolutely beautiful.

[@voyance4elle]

So true ✨ it's wonderful! ❤️

[@tokre8880]

Plauen and Leipzig FOREVER

[@LittleBombbuilder]

Für mich als "Düsseldorfer Jung" ist Köln eigentlich eine verbotene Zone , aber der Weihnachtsmarkt sah echt gut aus . Ich glaub den schau ich mir doch mal an , auch wenn es da kein echtes Bier gibt 😉

[@noopaa_j]

I live near frankfurt but visited the one in Heidelberg last year and they had an artificial ice skating ring set up, where you could rent shoes and have a timeslot to scate around I really necer saw something oike it at a christmasmarket, itsl was magical ♥️✨️

[@davinaz6885]

Dude I they should have talked about the smells more! The smell of the Christmas trees, of the different baked goods or savory food stands, the spices in the mulled wine. Many times there's also stalls where you can buy whole spices. Christmas markets just overall tend to smell amazing.

[@voyance4elle]

True 😄

[@saiyasha848]

10:14 Those were "gebrannte mandeln" (burned Almonds) They are roated in melted sugar and are pretty much and absolute _must_ at christmas markets, next to "Schmalzgebäck" which are like bitesized lard cakes that are absolutely amazing

[@michaelkuschnefsky362]

There is an authentic German Christmas market in Chicago. The Black Forest Family even made a video of it.😉😊

[@uteschneider3349]

Wer dort Dresdner Christstollen kauft: Nach dem Backen ist der Stollen noch trocken. Stollen muß mindestens 2, besser 3 oder 4 Wochen kühl und trocken (so cirka 17 Grad Celsius) gelagert werden, bevor man ihn ißt. Die Zutaten müssen erst "durchziehen" Dann wird der Teig "feucht". Er schmeckt dann nicht mehr trocken. Stollen ist nicht dazu da, trocken in Kaffee getunkt zu werden. Dazu ist er viel zu schade. Wenn er richtig durchgezogen ist, kannst man ihn ohne eintunken essen. Er schmeckt dann super lecker. Ganz anders. (Wer keinen alten kühlen Keller hat, und ihn auf dem Balkon lagern möchte, sollte ihn sehr gut in einem großen Karton verpacken und aufpassen. Die Vögel oder Eichhörnchen reißen sonst die Folie auf und fressen den Stollen weg!) Ich habe mal vor Jahren gehört, die Amerikaner wissen das nicht und tunken ihn trocken in den Kaffee. Vielleicht gibt es ja jetzt endlich eine Beschreibung zum Stollen dazu? Falls nicht, kannst du es bitte übersetzen? Damit sie wissen, wie gut der Stollen eigentlich schmeckt. Frohe Weihnachten❣🎄🎁

[@nevicata8387]

Please watch a video about the ore mountains in saxony - especially Seiffen or Annaberg. It's a region with an outstanding christmas tradition. Every year at christmas time the region Transforms into a fairytale. 😊

[@V0r4xiz]

2:00 Yep, they are

[@AB-vm2nz]

5€? all markets I visited it was 2€, each city hast it’s own unique one with every year changing designs, so some people keep one collecting and return the rest.

[@nonegativity01]

fortunately this year the Christmas markets are all open.I's so nice to get into the Christmas spirit by visiting one. I't gives me so much happiness and I know to cherish them more than before the pandemic.

[@TackerTacker]

There is Pfand (deposit) on the mugs ( 2,50€ / 2.65$ ) and you can either bring back the mug and get your money back and/or keep one as a souvenir

[@Fred2303]

The Christmas Market in Lübeck is back to normal this year. I work in the historic old town and have to work across the Christmas market to get to work and back every day. I also pass the Niederegger building all the time. :) They also have a really cool farries wheel in Lübeck. You have a wonderful over all the old buildings from the very top.

[@heha6984]

They are OPEN this year. And I prefer Kokosmakronen! Lecker!! 😄 And your "För-Zängenboul" is just great lololol. It is fire tongs punch according to my translator. 😀 You pay a deposit for the mugs (about 3 €). You MAY take them home with you, but It's not quite legal. But I cannot imagine that anyone will sue you as long as you don't leave the market holding your mug high and yelling at the next policemen: "Die hab ich geklaut!" That could result in curbing your Christmas vibes considerably .... 😅

[@-ALeaf-]

As a German who lives in Berlin and goes to the Christmas market at Alexander platz every year I am happy they included it🥰

[@nfzed]

Yet one has to wo der why dw decided to go with that. Others in Berlin are nicer

[@christinal.2138]

What I also really like about the Christmas markets here is that you can meet new people and have nice conversations. Even though we Germans do not like small talk, on the Christmas market it's kind of different. Everyone is in a great mood , you drink your "Glühwein" and just talk to poeple, it's a great vibe.

[@scoutmomskf]

I had to laugh during our trip to the Nuremberg Christmas Market. While eating our potato pancakes we starting talking to another American couple. They retired to a North Carolina town where my husband vacationed as a kid. Before that, they lived in the same town we did before we moved to Germany in 2016. Talk about a small world!

[@hakon_dlc]

This year alone I've been to Bremen's "Schlachtenzauber" medieval-style christmas market 3 times, such a lovely place! It wins an award most year's for best christmas market in Lower Saxony!

[@pumpking4959]

most cities even have an additional medieval christmas market known for many handcrafted goods. many have a little wrought a leatherer, wooden stuff, handmade candles, spices etc. and some even have show sword fights and you can get hot met aside of glühwein

[@robfriedrich2822]

3:10 The small lights were usual light bulbs, but with a lower voltage. They were connected in a way, that it fits with a higher voltage. Electric christmas tree lights could work with 220 V, because there were 30 and each one is ready for about 8 V. Or you have a chain with 20 lights a 1 V and a power adapter to provide 20 V

[@christinebeldi8551]

Hi Ryan, you can imagine the typical Christmas Market smell by doing some " gebrannte Mandeln " by yourself. Needs only almonds, sugar, water, some spices and a little time and enjoy the typical Snack. Surging for sugar roasted almonds with cinnamon and have fun with.This year everything is relaxed again- we are enjoying our free time at the christmas Markets!

[@voyance4elle]

Yesss wonderful 😍

[@Sven-Wagner]

Some of these markets are from the 1. advent until christmas eve and some are just at a weekend. In the town where I live they had a great idea for a new location - formerly it was in the center of the city, since some years it's on the territory of our castle (not only since 2 years).

[@Steffe]

I visited the Christmas market in Stockholm a while back. Takes place in the old town on a square where there have been markets for more than 700 years. I know that this channel focuses on Germany, but you could maybe check out the Dutch guy Daniel who does daily walks around Stockholm. He will live stream his walk from the market in a few days time. The channel is called Let's walk around Stockholm.

[@ianprince1698]

also, look at" free tours on foot" to London and other places even Chicago

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

To be perfectly honest with our Swedish friends... Stockholm is not my first choice to spend even a day in the dead of winter. I'm depressed by the idea that it doesn't get light there until 9 in the morning and then it's dark again at 3 in the afternoon. The winter here in Germany is already too disgusting for me and 6 weeks too long. I don't like going somewhere where winter is even worse than it is here...

[@meraluna666]

Hey Ryan, This year the christmas markets opened again :) I*m pretty happy about that ! Greetings from Germany, Hamburg!

[@RoachKitty]

Since we do have alot of Christmas markets in germany you should definetly check out other videos for it. There are so many that even a German person likes to watch them on KZbin, cus it would be hard to go on every single one in one life 😂

[@sailorcat]

The most beautiful Christmas market I've ever been to is in a forest. This really adds to the magical, comfy atmosphere. Unfortunately, it's really crowded because of that, but it's still great.^^

[@voyance4elle]

Which one is it? :)

[@sailorcat]

@@voyance4elle Halsbach

[@voyance4elle]

@@sailorcat Thank you :D

[@valskye3251]

I love how you are reacting. It´s cute and heartwarming! aaaaand... it´s not only wine in a mug, it´s warm wine flavoured with cinnamon in a mug.... *yummy* btw... I´m from the Erzgebirge and I really really realllllly love our "Schwibbogen" that we are having in our windows as an old tradition

[@JonathanMandrake]

One famous market is the Tübinger Chocolate (Christmas) Market, I was there last weak and it was great

[@missborkes3904]

Me as a German LOVE the Christmas market. But I live in Hamburg and for me it's the perfect experience for me. You can go through the hole city and see so many deferent once... Absolutely perfect!

[@salo81]

I am from the Erzgebirge (where those wooden decorations are from). I've just been to the christmas market in our nearby city last week after two years not going due to Covid. It was lovely - though pretty cold (14 degrees F) Merry Christmas to you.

[@s.h.741]

I visited the Cologne Weihnachtsmarkt some weeks ago, and it's back to normal :-) Oh the Reibekuchen!

[@elmarwinkler6335]

Sir, in Chicago there is a BIG German Christmas Market, with stalls from Germany. Have a pleasant Christmas and a happy new Year. Elmar from Germany.

[@Sharon-bo2se]

We have a large outdoor German style Christmas market here on the waterfront in Vancouver BC. Lasts a month, lots of fun. We have other markets as well so it is a good time. Covid put a dent in it but we are getting back to normalcy with some caution.

[@SieggurtzuSpeyer]

3:01 the incandescent lightbulbs for lightchains (at least the real tiny ones) in Germany are built with a "failsafe" bypass resistor. When the filament fails, the resistor will heat up until it reaches almost the same resistance as the filament. The lightchain will darken for about half a second and then be a little less bright (not that a human would recognise the difference) that even makes it super easy to spot the broken bulb. Most chains even come with up to 10(!) spare bulbs...

[@Horrorhorst]

I've never heard someone from the netherlands speak so nice about germany like the man at 5:46

[@ot7biasedmashups]

I'm an absolute summer person so I can't say that Christmas is my favorite time of the year but even though I've lived my entire life in Germany I never fail to get amazed by Christmas markets. Literally EVERY city, town or even village has one and all of them are so different. The smell of baked goods us everything.

[@berlinpowertv84]

Grüsse aus BERLIN und bleibt alle gesund und FIT.

[@marielb5764]

Christmas markets are part of our German Gemütlichkeit, everybody here loves them. They bring a lot of light and warmth into this cold and dark season here, together with christmas itself of course.

[@vixotherealone8737]

I personally have only been to the one in heilbronn. Me and my friends visit there like once a year since our small village sadly doesnt have a christmas market :( It is very fun and i often use it to get christmas presents for family members when i am shopping there

[@dagmarszemeitzke]

In my hometown you can see on the christmas market a glasblower at work.

[@MusikCassette]

11:46 there is usually a fairly high deposit on the Mugs. So you might bring them back, or you might find them so nice, that you buy it for the deposit.

[@jancleve9635]

10:11 They are temporary structures, the markets are open for 3-4 Weeks. Most citys have these small to medium wooden huts. Pagoda tents 3x3 m are also very common. Most of the huts represent small very specialised shops, that are also present at differnet festivals during the summer.

[@knownothing5518]

The Christmas markets are designed to be walkable. No ugly trucks. You pay a Pfand for the mugs, which is a system you already know. It's all so pretty!

[@goofygoober779]

The Christmas markets in Germany are exactly as depicted in the video maybe even a bit prettier when seen in real life. The smell of frsh, hot, mulled, wine and caramelized candy seeps through the fresh winter evening's air. The sound of people laughing and singing echoes far and wide under the many decorative Christmas lights. I remember when I was very young that the sheer amount of different sweets and treats at the these places made me happier than anything else in the world. Now I am a heartbroken bitter old man, but these Christmas Markets still make me smile.

[@evam6566]

About the mugs. You pay a deposit for the mug. You can either return the mug and get your money back or keep the mug. It's usually between €3 - €5. Many people collect the mugs because they have a different design every year and also at every market.

[@lydiacarmell2110]

Yes, there are open this Year. I was in Lübeck and Kiel on the Weihnachtsmarkt

[@berlindude75]

"Feuerzangenbowle" (lit. "fire tongs punch", rum-spiced red wine punch) = FOY-ER-TSUNG-UN-BOWL-UH

[@Alina_2405]

I work at a Christmas Market, it's nice to see a reaction about it :)

[@Daniel-ym1ns]

Und das schönste ist, dass wir alle am Ende betrunken sind und nach Hause torkeln. 😃

[@eastfrisianguy]

I have to drive almost 30 miles for a big Christmas market. In the next town the Christmas market is quite small, yet I went there for bratwurst. 😂 We even have a Christmas market in our small village. A sweets stall, a crêpes stall, a bratwurst stall and a mulled wine stall. It starts next weekend, just for two days. Very small, but very pretty.

[@xVIsAsx]

11:30 You have to pay a deposit for the mugs, usually 1-2€. If you give the mug back, you get the money back. But many take a mug home as a souvenir, that's why there's a new design every year.

[@saidshaher6766]

yes do plz part 2 with this year.. i mean this year much more nicer as last year ... Loves from Germany

[@BlueClarinetKitty]

No, the stands aren’t there year-round. It takes a week or two for them to set everything up. The rest of the year, Lübeck has a farmer‘s market twice a week on the town square, and those stands are much easier to set up, and there are food trucks as well. Sometimes on the weekends there‘s a market for hand crafted items, and certain events are held on the town square like Christopher Street Day (Pride) for example.

[@Riley_Angeldog]

Man, i cant wait to go to cologne this year... Im finally gettin bit more independant and travelling alone, so this year im finally gonna go there... hopefully not alone tho. i love Christmas markets. The one at our smaller town does have several Crêpe/Waffle stands, and OH MY GOD are those good. Like, its dark outside, ya be eating a hot crêpe (in my case actually a savoury one, with cheese), and drinking Punsch/Glühwein (i hate Wine in general, so i drink the alcohol-free thingy), and its so good. Its warmin ya up and just makin happy

[@Kath-Erina]

In my hometown we ususally have a traditional Glas blower and you can watch him make beautiful glass ornaments. He's heating up the glass over fire on a long metal straw, and then blows through the straw and blows the glass up like a Ballon. It's so fascinating! There are also huts where you can do your own candle dipping and make your own design. I did that as a kid and it was so cool!

[@pehdletsplay3637]

because of the mugs: i guess it's the same in Germany as in Austria, you pay e.g. €3.50 for the mulled wine and €4 for the mug, after you're done you can either keep the mug or give it back and the get 4€ back. But you could have a new cup for 4€! It used to be a lot cheaper but because of inflation... PS: I would be interested if you also watch videos about Austria

[@jugro7639]

At 1:26 there is a miniature of the "Michelstädter Rathaus". The old town hall ot my home town, built in 1484. I don't think it's on the Christmas Market in Michelstadt, but the building is pretty famous. There is even a miniature in Disneyland Paris. 🙂

[@davinaz6885]

Are you aware of the concept of "Advent"? In Germany Advent-time starts 4 sundays before christmas. Each Sunday is an Adventssonntag (1. Advent, 2.Advent, 2.Advent, 4 Advent, then xmas) During this Advent time, especially on the Advent sundays people tend to spend time with their family or friends. Bake xmas cookies or otherwise prep food together or (pre covid) go on xmas markets. Many households have a wreath of fir branches with 4 candles. And each Advent you light one more candle.

[@ald00I]

christmas markets are really fun! i used to live in a small town (5000 people) and obviously we didnt have funds/people to have like a month-long christmas market with booths and stuff, so every year for a day just regular townspeople would gather around the church, and put up stalls of things (my family did the crepe stand). food, handmade things, music, it was really fun. all the earnings went to a charity called "brot für die welt" (bread for the world) it was a great community thing

[@elab.1413]

Greetings from beautyful Lübeck! 💜

[@natsukiilluna6324]

I still remember watching the movie Feuerzangenbowle in chemistry when I was in high school. Then we talked about it and after that we made that all together and everyone got a cup😂😂😂 (I'm pretty sure we did a bit of a stretch with the meaning of that drink saying that it's just 'wine' (Branntwein also includes the word wine after all, because not everyone was 18 yet 🤫🤭😂) Of course it was not nearly enough for anyone to be intoxicated😇 Edit: (Branntwein is another ford for the type of 'rum' we used... and since it's hard liquor it's officially only allowed after 18)

[@Michael_Bonn]

German Christmas Market (Christkindlmarkt) in Carmel, Indiana. November 19th - December 30th, 2022. Thursday: 4 pm - 9 pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11 am - 9 pm

[@Lost-sj22]

I think, the most beautifull and nostalgic Christmas Markets are in the south of Germany. There's the one in Dresden, Nürnberg, Seiffen, Bodenmais and so on...I've seen them all and each of them has it's own flair. What you like, it depends on what you prefere. For all you a less troublesome week bevor Christmas and enjoy life 🤗.

[@mightygreen3364]

About the mugs: a) Disposable mugs would probably be uncomfortable, since Glühwein (mulled wine) is hot. b) There is a deposit of 1-2€ on the mugs, but many people still take them home as souvenirs

[@superjan008]

As to you quetion at 4:15: This year NO entry restrictions at German Christmas markets. No tests or certificates required anymore.

[@Horstilein1991]

It's fair to mention the "Main" Market next to Cologne Cathedral 'cause of its yearly guests and the flair next to the church - but for me as a Kölner, i would chose one of the other markets in the city center. They have their own theme, different types of shops, a whole different flair ;)

[@filipegrieb-dunlap5625]

One can find these wooden ornaments at Thuesday Morning, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Ross.

[@hape7539]

feuer - zangen - bowle = fire - tongs - punch at16:30 if u wounder why it has a propeller on top , it has places under that for little candles, they make the propeller turn around which is connected to little figures inside and make them move around

[@hikariyumi9441]

damn im so sad i didnt manage to visit a big christmas market in 2022, its just so magical. we used to visit one once a year with our high school class (after doing the studious activities like a museum or something close by... whichi was honestly just an excuse) and you can find so many nice things there? so many crafts and lights.. and fun foods. I studied in a city with a larger, nice christmas market and the stalls used to be placed at the same places every year, i got friendly with some sellers there and they hung out amongst themselves as well. its just amazing. and even if that market opens in the morning and some people do drink a bit much.. i always feel rather safe which is so surprising to me. ah great, now i feel like having christmas again haha

[@kevinrakow380]

Ryan, they have an authentic Christmas market in Chicago every year. It is small (maybe 30 or so stalls) but the vendors are almost all from Germany and they sell what you would get at a German Christmas market. It is best to go to one in Germany but, if you can't do that, go to Chicago.

[@crashoverride6413]

well, it had to be asked "what do you define under "pop Up shops" - are they there for the market, then it's yes ('cause mostly these stalls / wooden huts are placed before the market begun, that the sellers can set up they'r stuff; are they even like "trucks or trailers", then it will be a "maybe" - 'cause some of them will be set up on a trailer, but the most are rented wooden huts. oh, wna the mulled wine - there's several sorts of, you surely can't name all (neither can i), 'cause more or less the most bigger stands had at least one own version.

[@chrisbaertl5708]

Just a little help on the Feuerzangenbowle: Foy-er-tsang-en-bowle. And Niederegger: Nie-der-egg-er. Very good marzipan indeed, but also pricy. I'm suprised there's nothing like the German christmas markets in other contries or it's even unheared of.

[@JokerJonny]

Many german Christmas markets are also more thatn twice as old as the USA. Exaple Christmas Market in Dresden is this year 588 Years old.

[@JokerJonny]

@Ryan_Wass get lost scammer.

[@tubekulose]

"Fürsengenboll" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Alex--jz5bz]

hi ryan, I really appreciate that you as an american dive deep into german culture. although me as being austrian am not so much into german culture ( our food is way better - even our bread is; as germans usually admit as an american you are an exception keep up your work best wishes

[@voyance4elle]

XD

[@julianeschulz3186]

I just came back from western Europe and visited the christmas markets in Lisbon, Madrid and Paris on the way. Lisbon was really nice, but non of them felt as christmasy as the ones I know from my childhood in southern Germany 😅

[@gregclark5084]

Yes they are pop ups. You will find them in spring and summer times for our spring and summer festivals. The mugs will have a 2 euro deposit on them so you can keep them or return them and get your 2 euros back. I moved to Germany from Seattle back in 1982 and have allways loved going to the different Christmas markets. I try and go too at least 2 or 3 markets every year.

[@Icewolf81]

I went to a Christmas market in Philadelphia. So there are some in the US. Best regards from Germany.

[@pepe82s]

As I'm living in Lübeck I can confirm 100% that those stalls are not there all year around. They're set up just for the market, but they are not on wheels. I'm not sure if they're rent from the city, or people own them. But at least in some streets they all look alike, so I can't imagine that happening by chance.

[@YezaOutcast]

in cologne its actually a wedding tradition to buy a lock, engrave your names on it lock it to one of the bridge fences and throw the keys into the rhine river :D

[@bylupus6741]

Love your video. About the mugs.. you pay extra for the mug but if you return it you get back the extra money

[@CassianSt05]

Yes, they are all opened!

[@Siddhartha83]

We have different kind of Xmasmarkets, too, for example, beside the mainstreammarkets in the clip there are medieval markets, not so much LED but a lot of fireplaces, jugglers, cosplayers and that kind of stuff

[@cjane_world]

Ryan... the mulled wine is in a mug because it's hot 😉. It's delicious, but what's even better is Feuerzangenbowle 😋! Also one of my favorite movies us called "Feuerzangenbowle" - it's a very old (like 80 years) movie and I love to watch it over Christmas.

[@oliboy6204]

The Mugs Cost a Deposit, mostly 2 Euro or 2.50. You get it back when you return the mug.

[@superfoo]

When you buy the drink you pay deposit 4€ deposit for the mug. You get it back when you bring it back or buy a new mug with drink without deposit in exchange for the empty one. Cause they always have a new design every year many people take a mug home as souvenir

[@johanndollmann7422]

You asked about the Mugs. Usually you pay about 5-10 Euros deposit for a Mug. Either you keep the mug or bring it back to get your money back. In most christmas markets, there is a mug for all the stalls, so you can use and return it anywhere. Btw.. he stalls are NOT permanent. They are build up within a few days and removed also within a few days. In most cities the christmas-markets end at 24. or 25. of December. On the 31.12. they are all gone again.

[@kingofshit303]

I can not confirm this. Düsseldorf has a deposit of 4 Euros per mug, and of course they are permanent.

[@JS-tx9jy]

They should have explained how those moving carousels work. They don't spin with electricity as one might think. But with the heat of candles that are placed beneath.

[@theseasideplanner2702]

the shops are there usually for around a month. some are truck-like, but most are small houses out of wood

[@asra8333]

About the mugs; you pay about like 2€ Pfand/Depot. And you yourself decide if you 1. Take the mug home (for 2€!!) As a souvenir 2. Bring it back and get your cash Or 3. You're either too drunk to bring it back or want to "gift" someone else (probably poors or kids) 2€. So you just leave it on table or give it to someone

[@heavencanceler2691]

Here in Austria they are called "Christkinkdlmarkt" aka broadly "Christ-child-market". They are pretty great and have lots of fun stuff. Term comes in part because Santa never rally took as much here, so the "mascot" of christmas is actually kid Jesus, especially in more traditional portrayals.

[@llzockt_de]

2:09 yes,they thankfully are open. At least in my region they are.

[@yukishinigami4653]

In Berlin you can bring your mulled wine with you in the Ferris wheel. I was yesterday there… like every year… and instead of mulled wine we get mulled gin. It’s gin with apple juice and spices

[@Mina_24]

As I'm from Cologne, I recommend that you should totally check out Karneval! 😄

[@mick-berry5331]

They did away with all disposable containers at most public venues in Germany and here in Austria. You pay like 4 euros for the mug as a deposit, you either give it back and get back your 4 Euros, or keep it and take it home. This way, 70% less trash ist created.

[@katrinandrews79]

Cheque out the Striezelmarkt in Dresden … the oldest. You can walk in Dresden for Kilometers and cross 5 different markets … looooove

[@katrinandrews79]

@@Michael_from_EU_Germany darüber streitet man..😊. ich wohne direkt 25 km nördlich von Bautzen und 45 km östlich von Dresden

[@MyHappyman1]

11:30 We have to pay "Pfand" for the mugs and glasses. It is usually around 2-3€ per glass or mug (not including the beverages and drinks) and you can either give it back and get your money back or you can just take the mug with you.

[@redhead0122]

On the mugs you have to put down a deposit. Return the mug and you get your money back or keep it and you essentially bought it. Where I live in Aachen tourists like to keep the mugs and some people even collect them. I am not the biggest fan of alcohol but you can also get hot chocolate , although some people even drink that with alcohol at the Christmas market. lol

[@haeventers]

you get a mug pretty much everywhere but you pay around 2$ extra that you can claim back if you bring back the mug

[@annettekaiser2316]

There are some Christmas markets in the US, the one in Philly is quite good. Just do a search on "Christmas markets in the USA (or your state)"

[@secondhdra]

I would love to see you reacting to the north of germany like Schleswig-Holstein, its completely different to the sausage and Oktoberfest south :)

[@derhinek]

You pay for the mugs and then either take them with you or return them to get your money back. When you order another round and return the empty mugs, they just charge you the drinks and give them to you in fresh mugs.

[@scottevil4531]

From what I heard, the tradition of christmas markets died out in the US due to WW I & II because it was considered german and they were the enemy. But I´ve seen videos here on yt that in Chicago there is one, because its one of the cities with a lot of people who had german ancestors.

[@akteno2796]

at the ulm cristmas market you can see glass blowers live

[@Lyra7745]

00:02 Hello I wonder whether my hometown will be mentioned. 😄 It has a beautiful market too. 🥰 I'll update later