"Christmas may still be months away, but Germany's supermarkets are already brimming with gingerbread, Advent calendars and festive decorations. The country's iconic Christmas markets are also preparing to open soon. Yet, a viral claim circulating on social media suggests that all Christmas markets in Germany have been canceled for 2025. DW Fact check checked the viral claim and the origins behind it."
"A video on TikTok with the caption "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," has garnered over 600,000 views. Another widely shared post on X (formerly Twitter) claims: "HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN GERMANY CANCELLED," reaching more than 440,000 views."
"DW Fact check: False Germany hosts over 2500 Christmas markets annually, known locally as Adventsmarkt, Christkindlmarkt or Weihnachtsmarkt. The Striezelmarkt in Dresden (title picture) alone attracts 2.5 million visitors each year. While there have been isolated cancellations of smaller local markets, there is no evidence nor any official confirmation of widespread closures across the country. Despite widespread rumors online, Germany's Christmas markets are still set to open in 2025, with numerous cities already announcing their festive plansImage: TikTok Most markets are scheduled to open from late November. Berlin alone will host over 60 markets this year, with numerous others planned in Leipzig, Dresden, Cologne, Frankfurt and Hamburg. Many are already being set up."
Germany hosts over 2,500 Christmas markets annually, known as Adventsmarkt, Christkindlmarkt or Weihnachtsmarkt. Viral social media posts claimed that all German Christmas markets were canceled for 2025, but those claims are false. Most markets remain scheduled to open from late November 2025, with many cities already announcing plans and setting up stalls. Berlin will host over 60 markets, and major cities such as Leipzig, Dresden, Cologne, Frankfurt and Hamburg plan multiple events. A few small local markets have been canceled, including a historical market in Rostock and a community market in Hamburg’s Rahlstedt district.
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