Essen

The Christmas Market in Essen, Germany, is an annual event known for its diversity, a "X-mas Lounge" on Kennedyplatz, and its connection to the Essen Light Weeks, which illuminate the city. It focuses on sustainability, featuring regional and organic products, fair trade items, green electricity, and measures like disposable plastic bans and cup deposit systems. The market has been recognized as both the best Christmas market in Germany and the most sustainable in Europe