Krampus Munich and Munich Christmas Market

The Munich Christmas Market at Marienplatz is the most beautiful. The approximately 2,500 lights of the large Christmas tree, which is the landmark of the market, glitter against the romantic backdrop of the Neues Rathaus (new town hall). Year after year, visitors from far and wide mingle with the Munich locals in the city’s „best parlour” to join in the festive spirit and yuletide traditions celebrated at this charming Christmas market.
Also don't miss this centuries-old tradition, the Krampus Run. This is a kind of Krampus parade where they roam the streets looking for bad kids. Usually these are young men dressed in terrifying costumes, with carved wooden masks, huge horns and long hair. Krampus also carries bells to announce his coming. One of the most famous runs takes place around the Christmas market in Munich at Marienplatz. Krampus may look scary, but they're actually pretty harmless and the run is a lot of fun.