Germany is credited with starting ... in the U.S. By the late 1800s, glass ornaments became a common decoration for the Christmas tree, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.

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Photograph by Daniel Karmann, Picture Alliance/Getty Images At the Christmas market in Frankfurt, Germany, stalls hawk everything from ornaments to mulled wine to pretzels as big as your head.

Items sold at Christkindlmarket include holiday ornaments, cuckoo clocks, beer, wooden toys, jewelry and more. There is also traditional German food such as bratwurst and candied nuts. Music ...