Each year, Dresden holds a festival for this traditional Christmas sweet bread, including a cooperative effort by local bakers that yields a giant, 4-ton loaf. Read more about European Christmas Markets and Reflections on Dresden's Christmas Market.
German Christmas markets typically offer acitivitis where children can do crafts and participate in the Christmas trade. The Striezelmarkt is no exception with its working bakery/school where children can cut out, decorate and bake Christmas cookies with the guiding hand of the local bakers. Read more about European Christmas Markets and Reflections on Dresden's Christmas Market.
Dresden's main Christmas market, the Striezelmarkt, is celebrating its 572nd birthday this year, making it the oldest Christmas market in Germany ( since 1434). The market takes its name from streizel, Dresden's traditional Christmas bread, which is now known by its modern equivalent, stollen. Read more about European Christmas Markets and Reflections on Dresden's Christmas Market.
