La Germany is a country rich in Christmas traditions worth noting and therefore it should not be at all surprising that every year thousands of people travel to German cities near the holidays.
Hannover Christmas Markets
Also the Christmas markets in Hannover – open from November 23 to December 22 – deserve a visit, especially because they are true Christmas villages with some specific peculiarities.
The first Hannover Christmas market, the main one, is located right in the city center and, street by street, it “huddles” all around the Marktkirche church. In total, it consists of more than 170 wooden huts inside which you can find figurines, decorations, Christmas-themed items, local crafts, sweets, and typical enogastronomic products.
Quite different is the second market in Hannover: it is called “The Historic Christmas Village” and transports its visitors to an atmosphere of times past, as it features the ability to recreate places and stories from the Middle Ages. It will therefore be like finding yourself in Lower Saxony centuries ago: a unique experience, always centered on the theme of Advent and the holidays.
Finally, the third Christmas Market in Hannover is located in Ballhofplatz and is inspired by what could be a Finnish Christmas Village, complete with stands offering roasted fish (Flammlach) and mulled wine (Glögi). Considering the possibility of enjoying these typical products, a good idea might be to leave this market for last, precisely to end the day here, dining on traditional dishes.
The varied program of events planned on stage will delight the eyes and ears of visitors. Children will be enchanted by the puppets, painters who paint on glass, storytellers, and carousels, and they will be able to transform into little chefs in the Christmas bakery.
Hannover awaits you with all its splendor: let yourself be captivated by this Christmas atmosphere in the company of the city’s guides.
Hannover Christmas Market – Opening Hours
from 11/28 to 12/22/2018
every day from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
