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Freunde willkommen！German Christmas Market Opens Warmly — Festive Music and Handcrafted Delights Create a Joyful Atmosphere

【New Taipei City News】As the winter holiday spirit grows stronger, 2025 Christmasland in New Taipei City brings an even richer international flair and festive atmosphere with this year’s signature event — “Freunde willkommen! German Christmas Market.” The three-day celebration will take place from December 5 (Fri) to December 7 (Sun).The market features over 40 specialty booths, offering German holiday cuisine, European-style handcrafted goods, imported beer, mulled wine, and other festive delights. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of holiday DIY workshops and live Christmas music performances, creating a warm and charming scene reminiscent of a traditional European Christmas market.Everyone is invited to step into this festive world and experience the enchanting holiday vibes with a touch of German flair!


This year’s market offers an impressive variety of culinary delights, featuring everything from classic German flavors to an array of international dishes. In addition to crowd favorites such as authentic German mulled wine, pork knuckle, sausages, and draft beer, visitors can also enjoy festive specialties from around the world, including handcrafted thin-crust pizza, American-style smoked hot dogs, French crêpes, raw honey, foie gras, and Dutch mini pancakes.The market also brings together a selection of unique crafted goods and cultural creations, such as wool-felt accessories, Russian nesting dolls, handmade pottery, European home décor, and Nordic holiday candles. Visitors can take home a touch of European lifestyle aesthetics while enjoying a leisurely stroll through the market.


In addition to a rich selection of international delicacies and festive-themed goods, the “Freunde willkommen! German Christmas Market” will present three consecutive days of Christmas-themed stage activities. These include the playful “Grimm’s Fairy Tale Body Painting”, the warm and creative “Make Your Own Gingerbread”, “Christmas Tree Painting” (https://reurl.cc/mkl5pV), and the “Mini Christmas Tree Workshop” (https://reurl.cc/EbGlWA). A series of Western Christmas classics will also be performed live on stage, filling the air with the iconic melodies of the holiday season.The event further features the interactive “Neuschwanstein Castle Board Game Experience,” inviting visitors to explore the unique cultural charm of Germany. And of course, the moment children and families look forward to the most—“A Date with Santa Claus”—will bring delightful surprise appearances from Santa himself, creating unforgettable Christmas memories for all!


This winter, you don’t need to fly to Europe to immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of a traditional German Christmas market. The “Freunde willkommen! German Christmas Market” will bring authentic German holiday culture and a rich variety of international cuisine over three consecutive days, delivering heartwarming surprises for all. Everyone is invited to join and experience the full festive charm!The New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department also reminds visitors that large crowds are expected during the event and encourages the public to make use of public transportation when heading to the market.For more event information on the “The 2025 Christmasland in New Taipei City”, please visit the New Taipei City Travel website, the official website for The 2025 Christmasland in New Taipei City, or follow New Taipei Tour Facebook fan page (ntctour) or official Instagram account (newtaipeitour). 

➤ New Taipei City Travel website:https://newtaipei.travel
➤ Official website for 2025 Christmasland in New Taipei City:https://christmasland.ntpc.gov.tw
➤ New Taipei Tour Facebook Fan Page:http://www.facebook.com/ntctour
➤ New Taipei Tour official Instagram account:https://www.instagram.com/newtaipeitour/?hl=zh-tw