28 November 2019, Saxony, Dresden: The Dresden Striezel Market is one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in the world. Since 1434 in Advent it has mostly been held on the Altmarkt in Dresden and attracts an average of 2.5 million visitors annually. The 585th Striezelmarkt will take place from 27 November to 24 December 2019. A typical market stall with Erzgebirgische folk art such as nutcrackers, pyramids, smoking figures and Schwibbogen. Photo: Nico Schimmelpfennig/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB