Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hanover will still be open at Christmas despite bomb threats
Most people have probably thought of Christmas markets in one way or another.
But some of the great festive attractions are yet to reveal whether they will be open.
Here are the places still offering their unique Christmas treats over the festive period, and the one that has put them off for good.
Many of the famous ones have reported having to raise their prices or change their dates to avoid becoming targets.
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Hanover : The Christmas Market will be open until 26 December, but will switch to New Year’s Eve
: The Christmas Market will be open until 26 December, but will switch to New Year’s Eve Hanover and Hanoverija : Many of the big name market vendors will be there, but the Winter Place centre will shut
: Many of the big name market vendors will be there, but the Winter Place centre will shut Palais des Belges : The Christelands, which hosts the Palais des Belges market in Brussels, has had a bombing alert , and will be closed on December 23 and 24.
: The Christelands, which hosts the Palais des Belges market in Brussels, has had a , and will be closed on December 23 and 24. Casino de Queldo : The surrounding streets are packed with bijou stalls , and during the week before Christmas you can pick up a few Christmas gifts
: The surrounding streets are packed with , and during the week before Christmas you can pick up a few Christmas gifts Milan Skirmish , Milan : Skirmish is a huge markets; they open on 24 November and run until 30 December
, Milan : Skirmish is a huge markets; they open on 24 November and run until 30 December Benelux Village : Benelux Village is the only urban market in Belgium where you will find 30,000-40,000 chalets, and is only open until 23 December
: Benelux Village is the only urban market in Belgium where you will find 30,000-40,000 chalets, and is only open until 23 December Holtermann winter market : Holtermann now has new venues in Brussels, Paris and Montpellier
: Holtermann now has new venues in Brussels, Paris and Montpellier Various Christkindl markets : See our list of Christmas markets worldwide
: See our list of Christmas markets worldwide Read more: How to pick a Christmas gift in four minutes
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Why was it scrapped?
Visitors to the bakers at Handbasket in Watermans
No stone has been left unturned in the quest to find the perfect Christmas cake.
At a time when online shopping is becoming the norm, these traditional British treats have defied advances in delivery in favour of those long queues at the bakeries.
Wendy Hudson has been baking holiday cakes for 18 years. In the past six years, however, her market stall in Watermans has never been sold out.
She thinks people are still attracted to the real thing because it’s considered one of the most important food traditions and is well worth the effort.
You can even find Christmas novelty gifts to take home. It’s taken me 10 years to learn my way around the old Handbasket spot in Watermans – but once I’ve mastered it, it’ll be yours.