The historic main square of Annaberg-Buchholz holds an annual Christmas market. It’s one of hundreds of holiday markets that take place in Germany each winter. “What makes [the markets] so ...

STORY: Germany's Christmas markets are a traditional way to forget about the colder, darker months. But in recent years they've had to keep a close eye on costs when deciding whether to buy up ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - For Eva Henschke, Germany's Christmas markets are a chance to temporarily forget about the colder, darker days with a hot mug of mulled wine or eggnog and a bratwurst off the grill.

BERLIN (Reuters) - For Eva Henschke, Germany's Christmas markets are a chance to temporarily forget about the colder, darker days with a hot mug of mulled wine or eggnog and a bratwurst off the grill.

When the holiday season rolls around, few experiences match the charm of a German Christmas market. Known locally as ...

If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen photos of the German Christmas Markets and daydreamed of visiting. They’re dripping in lights, showcase artisan crafts, and warm treats are plenty.

By Lynsey Chutel and Jenny Gross For years, Germany has been strengthening security measures around Christmas markets in reaction to an attack in 2016 in which a man killed 12 people by driving a ...