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Saturday, 05.12.202617:00 - 18:00 Location: Maria-Seltmann-HausTo the Website The Weiden Christkindlmarkt has been documented since 1600 and is therefore the second oldest Christmas market in Bavaria. While strolling through the festively illuminated and decorated downtown near the Old Town Hall, participants will hear about traditions during and around the Christmas season, such as the decoration of the Christmas tree, which is an integral part of the Christmas customs in the Upper Palatinate. They will learn about the time 'between the days' and the Rauhnächte and what role Frau Berchta played in this. The feast of Saint Lucia is also a Rauhnacht – although she was a devout martyr, she is also known to us as a bloodthirsty, feared ghost. And of course, there will also be