Decision about the Christmas market in Munich made: Reiter announced “bitter news”

Because of the corona pandemic, Christmas markets in 2021 are on the brink.

In Munich there was now “bitter news”.

Munich - The Christmas market in Munich in 2021 is canceled.

The city announced on Tuesday (November 16) after discussions with the Corona crisis team.

Munich's Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) said about the event around Marienplatz: “It is bitter news that I have today for all Munich residents and especially for the stallholders, but the dramatic situation in our clinics and the exponentially increasing news Infection numbers leave me no other choice: Unfortunately, the Munich Christmas market cannot take place this year. "

Christmas market in Munich canceled: Mayor Reiter announces a "bitter" decision

The current pandemic situation had been discussed in detail in the city's crisis team, Reiter said: "The health authority and the district administration authority have urgently advised against allowing the Christmas market to take place."

Unfortunately, they are "still a long way off" from normalcy, said Reiter.

“Also because not enough people have been vaccinated.” The Christmas market on Marienplatz in particular cannot be demarcated and, according to the mayor, compliance with the 2G rules cannot be controlled.

Corona in Munich: Private markets can take place with the 2G rule

Important: Not all markets in the state capital are affected by the decision of the crisis team.

In addition to the event around Marienplatz, it initially only applies to the winter magic at Viktualienmarkt.

"For the private Christmas markets, the number of visitors to which can be limited, I have agreed the following together with the responsible authorities: The 2G plus rule applies here," said Reiter.