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.
Claim: 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. Some users have gone so far as to claim: "Germany Cancels Christmas" — a phrase seen in viral posts on Instagram and X with over half a million 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.
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