View answers to some of the most common questions about Christmas market mugs
Yes, you can keep your Christmas market mug. How the deposit (Pfand) works, how to return a mug for your money back, and buying a mug without a drink.
Expected 2026 prices for a mug of Glühwein and the mug deposit (Pfand) at Christmas markets in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and Czechia.
How to pack Christmas market mugs so they survive the flight home: cleaning, wrapping, filling, where in the bag they go, and hand luggage or hold.
Ideas for displaying a Christmas market mug collection: shelves, mug racks and hooks, shadow boxes, labelling by market and year, and keeping mugs safe.
Why some Christmas markets serve Glühwein in boot-shaped mugs, which markets and years are in the catalogue, and what to know before collecting them.
Where to find Christmas market mugs after the market closes: tourist offices, market organisers, eBay, Etsy and Kleinanzeigen, and swaps with other collectors.
How to tell which year a Christmas market mug is from: the printed year, design and color changes, maker's marks, and mugs that markets reuse for years.