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Come November, the traditional Christmas Markets will look completely different – provided they open at all
Christmas Markets are an essential staple for any holiday experience in Europe. Yet this year, the coronavirus pandemic, which has already forced many changes onto our lives, will also make the cosy city squares appear less friendly than we might remember them from previous iterations.
In Munich, local authorities have already unveiled their preparations for the opening of the 2020 Christmas Markets on Marienplatz and promise an experience that will be safe, constantly monitored and perfectly in line with epidemiological conditions.
Of course, the now usual caveats apply, that should the spread of COVID-19 get out of hand, the city will have no choice but to close down the Christmas Markets until the situation improves sufficiently.
Munich’s local authorities feel confident that they have learned much over the summer months in terms of the carrying out of public events during a pandemic. Thus, they will be building upon their previous experiences and will be introducing some of the measures that became commonplace during the warm seasons. They include:
Of course, as is now already the norm, masks will also be mandatory while shopping at the stalls. Furthermore, due to the financial difficulties that have resulted from the pandemic, the stall-owners will have the option to extend the operations of the Christmas Market up until 10 January in order to recoup part of their losses.
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