Curious Austrian Christmas Markets
Season 3 Episode 308 | 25m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
What is a Christkindlmarkt? What's the history of Silent Night? Who is Krampus?
Why is a European Christmas Market also called Weihnachtsmarkt or a Christkindlmarkt? And what do these markets have to do with the Holy Roman Empire? Why do you find Christmas Markets mostly in German-speaking countries? What is the curious history of the Advent Wreath, of Silent Night, and a creepy Christmas character named Krampus? And is a Krampus different than a Krapfen?
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Curious Austrian Christmas Markets
Season 3 Episode 308 | 25m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Why is a European Christmas Market also called Weihnachtsmarkt or a Christkindlmarkt? And what do these markets have to do with the Holy Roman Empire? Why do you find Christmas Markets mostly in German-speaking countries? What is the curious history of the Advent Wreath, of Silent Night, and a creepy Christmas character named Krampus? And is a Krampus different than a Krapfen?
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