Christmas Markets in Germany: Separating Fact from Fiction
Millions of people look forward to Germany's world-renowned Christmas markets, known as Weihnachtsmärkte. Despite claims circulating on social media, the vast majority of markets are going ahead as planned.
Claims of market cancellations due to increasing security costs and terror concerns have been largely debunked. A TikTok video with over 690,000 views falsely stated that Germany is cancelling its Christmas markets, and that other European countries may follow suit.
Christmas is around the corner, Germany is CANCELLING their markets… and it also looks like other places in Europe are going to do the same.
However, this information is not accurate, and visitors can still look forward to sipping Glühwein (mulled wine) at Germany's beloved Christmas markets.
Author's summary: Germany's Christmas markets are not cancelled.