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Kevelaer Christmas 2024

The best holiday event site on earth.

Last updated: 11. November 2024

Welcome to the festive winter season in Kevelaer! Our event guide accompanies you through the contemplative Advent season and shows you all winter activities in our historic pilgrimage town.

Around the Chapel Square and the historic marketplace, atmospheric Christmas markets await you with traditional crafts and regional specialties. The decorated alleys of the old town, the illuminated basilica, and the living nativity scene at Solegarten St. Jakob provide the perfect setting for a winter stroll through Kevelaer in the Lower Rhine region.

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Kevelaer Holiday Markets and Shopping

Essen Christmas Market

What to Expect
Unique combination of medieval market and modern lighting.
Description
The International Christmas Market in Essen attracts visitors with around 170 stalls offering imaginative gift ideas, traditional Christmas presents, and culinary delights from approximately 20 international countries and various German regions. The Flachsmarkt transports visitors into a medieval world, while the Essener Lichtwochen uniquely enchant the entire city.
Where
Essen | More Info : Essen Christmas Market
Tags : Christmas Market, Light Weeks, Medieval Market, culinary delights, gift ideas