This document outlines 10 facts about Christmas markets. It notes that markets prepare far in advance for the festive season. It also discusses that food and drink stalls tend to be more popular than ornament stalls. Additionally, it mentions that Christmas markets originated in Austria in 1294, even though they are strongly associated with Germany.

1. 10
things
you
didn’t
know
about
the
christmas
markets…

2. • how
long
they
prepare
for
the
fes;ve
period-­‐

3. • best
selling
stall/food
-­‐
picture
of
food
stall,
Bratwurst.

4. • The
furthest
travellers
-­‐

5. • how
the
christmas
markets
originated,
christmas
markets
invented
in
Austria,
even
though
they're
known
for
being
German
markets.
1294.
-­‐
picture
of
german
stall/sign

6. • Every
christmas
market
has
a
head
of
a
moose
that
people
gather
round
to
sing.
-­‐
picture
of
moose.

7. • food
and
drink
stalls
sell
more
than
the
tradi;onal
ornament
stalls.-­‐
picture
of
tradi;onal
ornaments

8. • every
town
has
local
varia;ons
of
stall,
not
all
the
same
-­‐
picture
of
garlic
bread
stand
at
Leeds.

9. • Lincoln
had
first
christmas
market
in
UK
because
of
its
friendship
with
a
small
German
town.
[ask
about
picture,
is
this
point
relevant.]

10. • Around
700,000
people
expected
to
aRend
Leeds
christmas
markets
-­‐
picture
of
christmas
market
at
peak
;me.