Nothing stokes up the festive spirit like the twinkling lights and delicious treats of a Christmas market. While many of the largest and most celebrated Christkindlmarkts are in Germany (the inventors of Christmas trees), Prague, Vienna, Brussels and Basel’s city squares also offer quintessential seasonal fairs, packed with hot drink sellers, craft stalls and traditional delicacies. Over the past few years German-style Christmas traditions have also spread across the UK, with Birmingham’s festive market now larger than Berlin's, while London, Belfast and Nottingham are following suit.
