Nürnberger Ostermarkt

In the organizer's words:

The Easter market, also known as the "Häferlesmarkt", is the start of the Nuremberg market year in spring on Nuremberg's central square, the Hauptmarkt. An Easter or Heiltum fair was held here as early as 1424. This makes the Easter market Nuremberg's oldest market. Whether Easter decorations, fine tableware or textiles - you will find what you are looking for at the Easter market if you are in the mood for something colorful and new after a long winter. Handicrafts and household items such as brooms, brushes and aprons are also classics on offer from the hundred or so traders. The numerous snack stalls will help you satisfy your hunger in between. The market is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm. The market is closed on Good Friday.

Origin

The Easter market has its origins in the late medieval Heiltumsweisung or Heiltumsmesse. In 1424, the imperial jewels, the "shrine" of the rulers, consisting of the imperial crown, imperial sceptre and imperial orb, among other things, were presented to the people for the first time in Nuremberg. The spectacle attracted people from near and far. The town organized a market for the guests, the Heiltum Fair. Food, drink and everyday items were sold there. The imperial jewels themselves were presented on the main market on the Sunday after Easter. This was the birth of the Easter market.