Open Christmas data on the European Data Portal
Publication Date/Time
2018-12-19T16:30:00+00:00
Re-using open Christmas data for Christmas markets
The festive Christmas season is upon us!

With the end of 2018 quickly approaching, the Christmas spirit is
spreading and activities for the holiday are underway across Europe.
Many European cities come alive with lights and music during the
Christmas season to celebrate the holidays. It is the season to spend
time with family and friends, enjoy warm food and drinks, buy and
exchange gifts and enjoy Christmas-themed stalls and live Christmas
music at colourful Christmas markets.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Originating in Germany, Christmas markets can be found throughout
Europe. Christmas markets are visited by millions of people a year,
with for example 85 million people
[https://www.dw.com/en/christmas-market-in-germany-begs-visitors-to-stop-coming/a-41688030]
visiting German Christmas markets every December. Christmas markets
are known for their great food
[http://www.thecuriouscreature.com/2016/12/14/christmas-market-foods/],
i.e. currywurst (German sausage with curry sauce), crêpes and
waffles, chocolate and roasted chestnuts, warming drinks, such as hot
chocolate and glühwein
[http://www.germanyatchristmas.com/gluhwein-the-official-german-christmas-market-drink/]
(spiced wine), traditional gifts and live music throughout the day.

Planning to visit one of Europe's Christmas markets? Make use of open
data!

OPEN DATA AND CHRISTMAS

The European Data Portal offers over 30 datasets
[/data/en/dataset?q=christmas&sort=metadata_modified+desc&ext_geo_input=&ext_bbox=&ext_prev_extent=-154.68749999999997%2C-80.17871349622823%2C154.68749999999997%2C80.17871349622823]
related to Christmas and can be used to find out where the nearest
Christmas market is. For example, in Vienna
[/data/en/dataset/stadt-wien_weihnachtsmrkteundsilvesterstndewien] you
can find the names and locations of the Christmas markets visualised
on a map.

In addition, the European Data Portal's Christmas datasets also has
information on the schedule of public holidays, for example in Croatia
[/data/en/dataset/kalendar-praznika-i-blagdana-na-emitivnim-trzistima]
and Christmas tree recycling points, for example in Camden
[/data/en/dataset/christmas-tree-recycling-point].

To get more information about Christmas data, explore the European
Data Portal [/data/en/group/agriculture-fisheries-forestry-and-food].
