Christmas market Dortmund: Cup thriller for the coveted penguin cup!

Christmas market Dortmund: Cup thriller for the coveted penguin cup!

The Christmas market in Dortmund is causing excitement this year - and not just because of the festive mood! The popular mulled wine cup with the cute penguin motif is already completely sold out, which brings both collectors and visitors into a desperate location. A Facebook post attracted special attention when a son asked for help in order to get the coveted piece to get his health-struck father, a passionate cup collector. "Unfortunately, the cup of the current year was no longer at a standstill," said the sobering balance of the father, who had traveled from afar to secure the limited cup. The users reacted with great helpfulness at his request, and a user even offered to give a cup. "Of course I pay the cup and postage!" The son thanked enthusiastically and took it with it a little Christmas miracle.

confusion about the penguin cups

But the penguin cup has another facet! Cups from Luxembourg are also circulating at the Christmas market, which are incorrectly considered to be the Dortmund mulled wine cup. According to reports from the media, a cup with the inscription "Christmas market Luxembourg" and the image of a railway bridge from Luxembourg has come under the visitors. "This year's cups are produced by Mohaba in Düren, which works for several Christmas markets in Europe," said Patrick Arens, the organizer of the Dortmund Christmas market. The penguin cups are well received and are quickly out of print, while the confusion with the Luxembourg cups also become a topic in other media, such as T-Online reported.

The Christmas market phenomenon in Dortmund shows itself from two sides: While a family wants to share the feeling of Christmas joy through the cup support, the confusion leads to lively discussions among visitors. Whether by mistake or intentionally - the penguin seems to attract people to the attention of people during this Christmas season, be it with the official Dortmund or the foreign specimens.

Further details about the Christmas market cups you can read here