Just how German are "German Christmas Markets"? (lemmy.world)

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All the staff are bloody English! How am I meant to practice German if none of them bloody speak it?!

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[-] Pistcow@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

You drink weird tasting warmed wine and eat stale pretzels. Creepy European Santa is present. Also, pop-up shops and I didn't know dried horse meat was a thing in Frankfort.

[-] Z3k3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Sounds like a regular Christmas Market. Never heard of a German one though

[-] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

They are from Germany, that's why some call them "German" Christmas Market.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Glühwein is awesome. How does European Santa differ from I'm guessing British Santa?

[-] Pistcow@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Creepy

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Looks like regular Santa to me, not sure what's creepy about that. Is British Santa not the same as that?

[-] Pistcow@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I'm used to Coca-Cola (capatilist) santa.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I don't think "European Santa" is very far from that, with bunch of variations across Europe of course

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