weeks markets: Even before Christmas markets began, winter markets were held in Europe during the Late Middle Ages, according to Deutsche Welle. At that time they usually took place over just several days, rather than weeks; the markets were an opportunity for residents to come together, trade food and handicrafts, and stock up for the coming winter months. Some 85 million people visited German Christmas markets in 2012, up from 50 million in 2000, according to the most recent statistics. While the markets didn't initially have a strong Christmas focus, people started using them to purchase baskets, toys, wood carvings and baked goods for Christmas. The markets differed slightly from region to region, and some of that local flair has been preserved among the over 1,400 markets in Germany today. During the Middle Ages, German-speaking Europe was made up of numerous principalities - the nation of Germany wasn't created until 1871.
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