Enjoying Christmas in German Christmas Market at German House, Indo- German Chamber of Commerce is a feeling in itself. The whole ambiance was buzzing with people, stalls, art and craft items, bags, toys, eateries and festivities. There were gentry of mainly Delhi and foreign dignitaries. I could see many Germans in the complex.

German Christmas Market

I had gone with my friend and our kids were quite excited to witness the German Christmas market. As we entered there was a stall of toys. Our kids just got glued there and we bought them a tiara and magic books. It was so much fun for them. They just loved being there.

A little further was painting competition hosted by Apeejay education Society. My niece and elder son did beautiful drawings. I didn’t even realize how my son could draw a beautiful Mahal. Now I know about his interests. He is fascinated by Royal eras. My niece is a nature lover just like me. I always used to draw what she did. She drew a beautiful scenery of nature with trees, sun and huts , birds and grass around.

This was a great platform for kids to use their creative juices. Lots of kids were doing amazing things. Someone created Ganesha! Some celebrated Christmas on paper! It was so much fun for kids.

There was another kids zone. Then there was a separate section for eatables. The Metropolitan Hotel had a big set up and were serving delicious food. There were drinks for charity stall.German Music, Gingerbread House, German Roof Top Restaurant & Coffee Shop, Traditional German Christmas Cakes, , Waffles, Potato Salad

There we’re many stalls exhibiting arts and craft, bags, clothings, shawls, cakes, some shops displayed Indian dresses and Indo western dresses and other lifestyle stalls, cutlery and silverware. Also, anything and everything requiured for Christmas Celebrations. It was a happening event and one could easily spend 4 hours there.

After a while was magic show by a German magician Janko Renos. Kids loved the magic show.

Then was turn of dearest Santa! At his sight, soon he was just taken away by all kids! Kids love him so much! Santa too enjoyed with kids. It appeared like a big celebration.

An Audi showcase added another flavour to the show.

About German Christmas Market

The German Christmas Market is visited by more than 12,000 visitors every year.  It is aimed at providing an insight into what Christmas shopping is like in Germany – a unique show in view for the seventeenth successive year.  

German Christmas market dates far back as 1434. In those days, Christmas markets lasted no more than a day or two and tended to confine themselves to the area around the main church. Nowadays, Christmas markets usually start before the first weekend of Advent (around the end of November) and go on until Christmas Eve or thereabouts. Some do not finish until Epiphany on 6 January.
Today, German Christmas markets serve much the same function that they have for centuries — as a festive meeting place for locals and a market for homemade Christmas ornaments and decorations.