MUNICH, GERMANY
Munich Christmas Market at Kaufinger Strasse near the Franuenkirche
Date: Until December 24
Time: Monday – Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 10am-8pm; December 24 10am-2pm
What's there: Traditional Bavarian and unique Christmas gifts such as wood carvings from Obermmergau, gingerbread from Nuremberg and exquisite glassware from the Bavarian Forest; daily alpine Christmas Market concert from the balcony of Munich’s town hall; arts and crafts workshops for children aged 6-12; and Christmas cookies and leukuchen.
http://www.germany-christmas-market.org.uk/munich_christmas_market.php
Photo courtesy of James; Flickr
NEW YORK, US
Columbus Circle Holiday Market
Date: Until December 24
Time: Monday – Saturday 10am-8pm; Sunday 10am-7pm
What's there: Some 100 local artisans selling goods and hand-made items; many handmade wooden puzzles, gingerbread houses and kits, handcrafted house accessories are available; and food-wise, maple pecan pies, pumpkin dark chocolate swirl pies, jam, pretzels and sweets.
http://urbanspacenyc.com/columbus-circle-holiday-market/
Photo courtesy of Charley Lhasa; Flickr
PARIS, FRANCE
Christmas Market on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées to the Place de la Concorde
Date: Until January 5
Time: Daily from 10am - 11pm; Fridays and Saturdays until midnight
What's there Plenty of wooden chalets, handmade items, decorations, jewellery and accessories; rides for children, an outdoor ice-skating rink, christmas shows and live concerts.
http://en.parisinfo.com/paris-show-exhibition/90792/Christmas-Market-on-the-Champs-Elysées
Photo courtesy of Paris Tourist Office/Marc Bertrand
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Paddington Twilight Christmas Market at 395 Oxford Street, Paddington
Date: For one day only on December 19
Time: 4pm-9pm
What's there: A range of stalls featuring merchandise such as handmade jewellery and accessories, fashion, arts and crafts and more.
http://www.paddingtonmarkets.com.au
Photo courtesy of Paddington Markets
TOKYO, JAPAN
Solamachi Christmas Market at Tokyo SkyTree, 4/F Sky Areana
Date: Until December 25
Time: 11am-10pm
What's there: Wooden stalls with vendors offering holiday accessories; and booths serving mulled wine, beer and German sausages.
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Skytree
Wendy Tang
