Just because I’m not in Canada for the holidays this year, doesn’t mean I’m not having quite the festive time here in Europe! In fact, it seems to me like the best place in the world to be and I would suggest every one of you to add it to your bucket list to ‘experience a Christmas Market in Europe’ over the holidays. They are just what you need to embrace the holiday spirit not only on Christmas but for the month to come! Some of the most delicious specialties are offered here and of course we can’t forget the mulled wine (gluhwein in German).

So, fight me if you’d like but from research and personal experience, here is my top 13 of the world’s best Christmas Markets!

  1. Düsseldorf, Germany
    Best Christmas Markets

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  2. Vienna, Austria
    Best Christmas Markets
  3. Brussels, Belgium

    Best Christmas Markets

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  4. Strasbourg, France
    Best Christmas Markets
  5. Nuremberg, GermanyBest Christmas Markets
  6. Bavaria, Germany
    Best Christmas Markets

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  7. Freiburg, Germany
    Best Christmas Markets
  8. Koeln, Germany
    Best Christmas Markets

  9. Dresden, Germany

    Best Christmas Markets

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  10. Lille, France

    Best Christmas Markets

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  11. Frankfurt, Germany

    Best Christmas Markets

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  12. Basel, Switzerland
    Best Christmas Markets
  13. Birmingham, England

    Best Christmas Markets

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Which ones have you been to? Are there any others that you would add to the list? Let me know!

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