The Frankfurt Christmas Market (German: ''Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt'') is an annual outdoor

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in central

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, Hesse, Germany. The Christmas market opens in late November and continues until just before Christmas (normally 22 December) during

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. It occupies a large area in central Frankfurt, including Friedrich-Stoltze-Platz, Hauptwache (to the north), Mainkai,

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, and

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(to the south). The market is one of the oldest such "Weihnachtsmärkte" in Germany. Its origins date back to 1393. There are a number of affiliated markets, including in

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