Deck the halls - the time is coming for Christmas pudding and fairy lights everywhere. Sure, Thanksgiving may be around the corner and it’s almost Turkey Day, but the Holidays are never far behind and you need to consider getting the Christmas gifts bought and wrapped! The thing is, most people hate shopping. With a passion.

Circling the parking lot over and over again, jostling in the crowd looking for the best gifts for grandma - it’s all very boring and not at all as fun as it sounds. Here is A gift guide from Christmas markets around the world!

A gift guide from Christmas markets around the world

Trawling around Christmas markets for gifts is supposed to be fun, but when you can find the same product online that you can buy from the markets, why not start there with some of these gift ideas for Christmas?

Gift recommendations this Christmas

When you head to Christmas markets to get your gifts, it’s easy to see some of the most fabulous trinkets and accessories out there! When you love flea markets and swap markets, you always have an eye on a bargain. Some of the best gift ideas are the unique holiday gifts that draw a smile. Let’s take a look at some examples of gifts that can be bought at Christmas markets around the world and also online!

Christmas Ornaments

In German Christmas markets, Christmas ornaments are a popular option for gifts for Christmas. This is because they don't put up a tree or decorate until Christmas Eve - I don't know how they stand the wait!

Anyway, ornaments are usually hand carved and made of wood, which is why these wooden advent calendars are the perfect ornament for your mantelpiece this year. The product is beautifully designed and hand made, with just enough space to store little trinkets in the drawers.

Retro Toys

It honestly doesn't matter for whom you are buying, retro toys work well for any age! Traditional toys and games include bats and balls, ball on a string and even hula hoops to play with in the yard. You can find retro toys across most Christmas markets, as there’s something about Christmas that brings out the inner child in even the oldest of adults!

Those of us who love the atmosphere of the markets will still pick up the toys and marvel at the memories they bring back, while also mentally making a note to buy retro toys like this for the kids.

Fashion Accessories

Let’s be honest, there is always someone who is getting clothes for Christmas. It could be your boss, who loves to wear something kooky in the office, or it could be Grandma, who loves a vintage scarf. Either way, you need more ideas and there are always clothes for sale for Christmas in the markets around the world. It makes for an excellent Secret Santa option, and it looks amazing on the right person.

Food & Drink

You cannot go to a Christmas market without wandering around with a glass of mulled wine and a bag of roasted chestnuts - it’s the law (of Christmas). You can easily find intricately decorated glass bottles filled with the most delicious and aged brandies and whiskies at Christmas markets.

They’re usually close by to the Stollen and other German cakes and biscuits. If you can’t head to Germany to buy Stollen and brandy, then try this range of other Christmas food and drink gifts. They look good and are presented very well, which makes them a stunning gift to receive - not too expensive, either!

What’s The Biggest Christmas Flea Market In The World?

There are actually several different Christmas markets around the world, but the biggest has got to be the famous Dresden Striezelmarkt in Germany. Every single year, it breaks records and has so much to see and do! Local bakers put out their fruitcakes and Stollen and you can find some of those beautifully created crafts that we mentioned earlier.

Christmas is a time for giving, but don’t get tied up in the what and for who. Go traditional, and you can’t go wrong!