Germany Cancels Christmas Markets During Second Wave Of Coronavirus Pandemic

ESSEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 12: Closed stalls at the cancelled annual Christmas market seen at the deserted Kennedyplatz during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic on November 12, 2020 in Essen, Germany. The Essen Christmas market was originally scheduled to open tomorrow, but has been put on hold following a nationwide semi-lockdown through November. Christmas markets, an annual central tradition of German Christmas, have been mostly cancelled across the country this year due to the pandemic. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)