Christmas markets have their roots in European history, but have also become incredibly popular in festive cities and towns across the U.S. Exploring these markets is a fun way to celebrate the season and stock up on holiday gifts and goodies without having to travel abroad.

After a pandemic hiatus in 2020, Atlanta’s German Christmas market is back this year, relaunching on Black Friday (Nov. 26) at the third location since the tradition was brought to the city five years ago.

Great news! Atlanta’s Christkindl Market returns in 2021 after being canceled last year.

The market will open on the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 26, 2021. It will stay open through January 2, 2022 — a huge departure from other years, when the market closed at noon on Christmas Eve.

Village owner Jamestown announced today the budding (pre-COVID) tradition that is Atlanta’s German Christkindl Market will uproot from Centennial Olympic Park to the upscale Buckhead shopping hub this year. (Jamestown has headquarters in Atlanta and Germany, after all).