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Saturday, September 26, 2020
So that Advent sentiment is not lost in the Corona crisis, German cities are currently working on virus-friendly plans for their Christmas markets. The good news: Most of the big markets will take place. The bad news: mulled wine might be missing.
Despite the corona pandemic, Christmas markets will be held in most German cities, but under strict conditions. This is the result of a survey conducted by Evangelical Press Service. In Nuremberg, for example, the Christkindlesmarkt stands will be set up more frequently. Dresden also wants to retain the traditional Striezelmarkt and expand the event space. Heidelberg plans to distribute the Christmas market to different locations in the city center. According to the marketing of the city of Frankfurt am Main, so far only one fundamental decision has been made that the market should take place.
According to the current state, Christmas markets will also be able to take place in Berlin in the Advent season despite Corona, the RBB reported. “The Christmas markets are part of the outdoor events,” said a spokesman for the Senate Health Administration. Consequently, up to 5000 people are allowed. However, the organizers would have to present an adequate concept of protection and hygiene. The conditions are compliance with the minimum distance and the maximum number of people allowed for the respective area, access control and queue avoidance.
In Hamburg, a decision on the Christmas markets is not expected until the end of the month. First, the Hamburg Winter Cathedral was approved. 6000 visitors are allowed to stay in the Heiligengeistfeld at the same time. Serving alcohol, including mulled wine, was prohibited.
Traders warn of alcohol prohibition: mulled wine is a ritual
Meanwhile, the German Schaustellerbund rejected a ban on alcohol in Christmas markets in the corona pandemic. “Of course drinking mulled wine is a ritual. Nobody goes to the Christmas market to buy a woolen hat,” said managing director Frank Hakelberg of the “Rheinische Post.” Hakelberg argued that the showmen knew exactly that this year’s Christmas markets would be a test for next year’s folk festivals, and they wanted to proceed restrictively accordingly when serving. “It is clear to everyone that the regulatory authorities will be permanent guests at the Christmas markets and will monitor them strictly.”
Recently, several politicians had spoken out in favor of allowing Christmas markets with hygiene requirements, but demanding strong restrictions on the service of alcohol. This is why Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder told “Welt am Sonntag” a week ago that “smart concepts are” necessary for Christmas markets and that alcohol consumption will have to be reduced considerably. ” NRW, Armin Laschet, suggested a total ban on alcohol.
