It is only ten days to Christmas, but do not despair! The Seattle Christmas Market is still there (to satisfy all of your holiday needs)!

Founded in 2023, the Seattle Christmas Market is located at the Seattle Center, right by the Seattle Space Needle. Offering German food and drink, entertainment, seasonal decorations, and handmade crafts and gifts, there is something for everyone at this modern twist on a traditional German market.

What Can You Do At The Seattle Christmas Market?

Although there is entertainment like a lighted Tunnel of Love, a walk in the forest with some familiar fairy tales, and a carousel, there is also plenty of food and drink to sample. Glühwein at the Christmas Pyramid has hot-spiced mulled wine and Kinderpunsch for the kids! There are also stalls for beer, coffee, and apple cider!

There are also plenty of food options. Their website provides a detailed list of vendors, which have tags for gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, nut-free, dairy-free, and sustainable options. Casa de Paella provides different paella bowls depending on the day as a delicious gluten-free option. Tin Can Cakes also offers traditional cakes with gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options, all with a festive holiday design!

Can You Buy Christmas Presents At The Seattle Christmas Market?

You sure can! In addition to sweet treats like boxes of chocolate and decorated candy apples, there are plenty of gifts for people of all ages. There are several different booths that sell handmade stuffed animals as well as handcrafted hats and luxury leather items.

A Polish pottery stall uses handmade techniques, including sponge stamps and freehand decorations, to make each piece unique. All of the pieces are oven, microwave, dishwasher, and freezer safe! For the kids, a gourmet licorice stand might provide the perfect stocking stuffer. These ropes are two feet long and come in over thirty unique flavors, from a sweet rainbow to a classic red twist!

Business Is Booming At The Seattle Christmas Market

Although traditional Christmas markets are free, this one does charge an admission fee. While most German Christmas markets rely on public funding, this event operates independently and the admission fee is used to secure venue rentals and setting up decorations. While the market does have some five dollar days, where select time slots are only five dollars, most single-entry admission tickets cost $19.99 per person. Fortunately, children under six are free.

Despite the cost of admission, one vendor told The Blast that business was “very good” this year and is expecting an even greater turnout while heading into the week before Christmas. The event, which started last year, caused some complaints about long lines, overcrowding, and a bit of confusion around the timed ticket entrances. Fortunately, the Christmas Market, which runs until December 24 this year, seems to be running much more smoothly this year.

Don’t Forget To Take A Photo With Santa!

Fans who swing by the igloo on the Winter Deck right by the entrance will be able to take photos with Santa Claus himself, St. Nikolaus. The photograph is free and guests are provided with a free printout to take home with them. Santa is there on different times each day, so make sure to check the schedule before heading out to make sure you’ll get a chance for the perfect photo opportunity!

In addition to taking photos with Santa, there is also a “family favorite” scavenger hunt designed to keep children busy. The scavenger hunt is available for no charge at the Market info hut, located just outside of the restaurant. The scavenger hunt features a maze, a word search, and more! It will be available during the full duration of the market, from November 21 to December 24.

What Else Can I Do In Seattle?

The Seattle Christmas Market is open rain or shine, but if the inclement weather gets to be too much for you and your family, there are many popular attractions nearby to visit, including the popular Space Needle. The Museum of Pop Culture will also provide an entertaining afternoon, with attractions that include costumes from real-life celebrities like Beyonce and Michael Jackson.

For the kids, there are also exhibits from the “Harry Potter” movie franchise and even Harry’s own glasses! There is a filming miniature of the Death Star II filming miniature, which was designed by Bevel Lemelisk and used in the film “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi” in 1983. There are also costumes and props used in movies and shows like “The Lord of the Rings,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and more!

And, if you happen to be hungry, here’s our list of some of the best gluten-free and allergy-friendly restaurants in Seattle!

The Green Bay Packers might as well be called the ready-for-prime-time players, as they head into their third straight prime time game. After two Thursday Night Football games, the NFC North’s No. 3 Packers will face the NFC West’s top team, the Seattle Seahawks for this week’s Sunday Night Football game, on the Seahawks’ turf at Lumen Field. This week’s Sunday Night Football game’s kickoff will be at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. A post-game wrap-up, Peacock Sunday Night Football Final, will air immediately following the game on Peacock.

Here’s all the info you need about tonight’s Packers vs. Seahawks game, and check out live game-day updates here.

How to watch the Packers vs. Seahawks game:

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT

Game: Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock, Fubo, DirecTV, NFL+, and more

What channel is the Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks game on?

The Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks game on Sunday, Dec. 15 will air on NBC, kicking off at 8:20 p.m. ET.

How to watch the Packers vs. Seahawks game:

You can stream the Packers vs. Seahawks game on Peacock as well as streaming platforms like Fubo TV, DirecTV, and Hulu with Live TV.

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2024 NFL season Week 15 schedule:

All times Eastern

Thursday, Dec. 12

Sunday, Dec. 15

• Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Washington Commanders vs. New Orleans Saints: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Giants: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• New York Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• New England Patriots vs. Arizona Cardinals: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)

Monday, Dec. 16

• Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: 8:00 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)

• Atlanta Falcons vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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The Seattle Seahawks are 8-5, leading the NFC West, and they’re also one of the unluckiest teams in the NFL.

NFL data analyst Tom Bliss has been charting the net win probability added through “luck” plays all season. This includes opposition dropped interceptions (as in, passes thrown by a quarterback that were dropped by the other team), opposition dropped passes, opposition field goals and extra points, and fumble recoveries by either team.

As of Week 14, the Seahawks rank 29th in favorable luck.

This is a flip from last season, when the Seahawks were near the top of the luck charts.

What’s been hurting the Seahawks the most? Turnover luck. Geno Smith has thrown 12 interceptions, but he’s had a few tipped passes go into the arms of defensive players. If you look at the Turnover Worthy Plays on PFF, Geno’s TWP% is just 2.1%, so passes deemed “interceptable” have basically all been picked. Can you count how many dropped would-be interceptions Smith has had this year? It can’t be a high number.

Dropped passes and missed field goals/extra points have favored the Seahawks, but nothing has been more damaging to Seattle than fumble luck. They’ve forced 12 fumbles and only recovered four while losing seven of their own fumbles. Several of the fumbles recovered on offense were wayward Connor Williams snaps or Geno Smith dropping the ball and immediately picking it up.

One of the biggest moments against the Seahawks was Josh Allen’s kicked-forward fumble in Week 8, turning what would’ve been a turnover and another Seattle possession inside Buffalo territory into an eventual Bills touchdown.

Green Bay has only lost four fumbles on the season, although one came against the Detroit Lions last week from Christian Watson. However, the opportunistic Packers defense has recovered 12 fumbles, the second-most in the NFL.

I’m of the belief that ball security is generally not luck. Fumble recoveries are overwhelmingly luck, and the Seahawks have not been able to be on the plus side of recovering their own fumbles or getting their opposition’s.

If that changes in Seattle’s favor over the past few weeks, perhaps that’ll be a key difference between a playoff berth and sitting home after Week 18.