Throughout Spain, the most widely known Christmas sweet is the turrón, or torró as we call it in Catalan. This is a nougat bar made of honey, egg whites, sugar and almonds, and you will see it everywhere throughout the holiday season (and in some cases, all year-round!). There are plenty of varieties to choose from, including xocolata and the regional version of crema catalana, a delicious Catalan custard dessert.

Christmas is time of experiencing beautiful moments with our family and friends. Most of us prepare gifts, traditional dishes for Christmas Eve or Christmas dinner and something for a sweet tooth. The aroma of Christmas is vanilla, cinnamon, chocolate, nuts, raisins and the other ingredients in Czech biscuits and sweets.

Christmas pudding is a type of pudding traditionally served as part of the Christmas dinner in the UK, Ireland and in other countries where it has been brought by British emigrants. It has its origins in medieval England, and is sometimes known as plum pudding or just "pud", though this can also refer to other kinds of boiled pudding involving dried fruit.

In Vienna, there is disagreement about whether the apple strudel filling should be prepared with or without crumbs. Even though the famous Hotel Sacher supposedly resolved this issue once and for all, the debate continues. You will have to see for yourself which version of this Viennese delicacy you like better!

Mulled wine is the main drink at the markets. It's so popular that many of the markets have special decorated cups for the wine. You pay a deposit for them and get it back when you return them or just keep the cup as a souvenir of your visit.

The Dresdner Christstollen has become a symbol of German Christmas. It is a piece of cultural history, a centuries-old baking tradition, a prevailing passion and, above all, a delicious treat. For centuries, Dresden's bakers and pastry makers have kept up this tradition, passing it on from generation to generation. That and the unique combination of selected ingredients are the secrets behind that inimitable stollen taste.