defestival1-2, Exercise 3: A German market and a British one

Model answer (based on Edinburgh's market as an example; check against what you have seen):

Borrowed: the wooden stalls, Glühwein, bratwurst and roasted nuts, the seasonal crafts and the festive lights, together with the idea of a market as a place to walk, eat and drink rather than just shop.

Changed: British markets tend to be run by event companies and mix in fairground rides, a wheel and a skating rink, and their stall lists often include non-German goods. In Germany the market is usually tied to a town square, a church and an old trading tradition, and the stall holders often come from a regional craft background (check).

Missing: in Britain there is less of the Advent calendar around the market (the wreath, the lit Sundays, St Nicholas Day, a Christkind who opens the market), and the markets typically run for a shorter or longer season with less link to Advent itself.

What it shows: a custom can be copied as an image without its calendar. The British market is a modern borrowing, while the German market grew out of winter trade fairs and Advent practice.