Corona rules at Christmas: What applies in which federal state

From December 28th, the corona reins will be tightened again – after all, New Year’s Eve should not be a superspreader event. However, in some countries the new restrictions will come into effect before Christmas. Because, as Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz pointed out: “Corona does not take a Christmas break”. An overview of which measures apply where.

Baden-Wuerttemberg

In Baden-Württemberg, the resolutions of the federal-state meeting will come into force on December 27th. According to the, stricter rules for meetings with unvaccinated people also apply at Christmas: As soon as a non-immunized person takes part in a meeting, the meeting is limited to one household plus one additional person. Children and adolescents up to and including 17 years of age are exempt from this. For vaccinated persons and genesis: a maximum of 50 people indoors, a maximum of 200 people outdoors.

Church services are freely accessible regardless of the vaccination status – only a minimum distance of 1.5 meters must be guaranteed, as he reports.

Bayern

According to “” after the federal-state meeting, Prime Minister Markus Söder confirmed that almost all of the stricter measures already apply in the Free State. Even in Bavaria, unvaccinated people are only allowed to meet members of their own household plus two people from another household. Those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered may also come together over Christmas for 50 people inside and 200 people outside. However, adjustments will be made from December 28th.

“Annual markets, especially Christmas markets, are prohibited,” the current regulation continues. The gastronomy has to shut down between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. even over the holidays. In the Catholic Free State, divine services may take place under 3G conditions without a person limit.

Berlin

In the capital, the Senate wants to discuss changes to the Infection Protection Ordinance on Thursday, as the “” reported. Currently, 50 people who have been vaccinated and Genesis are allowed to gather indoors and 200 people outside, according to the. The one-household-plus-two rule applies to unvaccinated persons. As of now, clubs in Berlin are allowed to continue opening, but dancing is prohibited inside. Christmas markets are allowed to open – but “only under the extended 2G rule” (mask requirement and minimum distance).

Brandenburg

In Brandenburg, the tightened contact restrictions according to the federal and state ordinance will come into force one day earlier, on December 27, according to the. Large public and non-public events with a number of 1000 or more participants are prohibited. All corona measures that are already in place will remain in place over the Christmas period: 50 people who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered may come together indoors and 200 people outdoors. Christmas markets are prohibited.

Bremen

Here, the stricter rules, including the ten-person rule, should apply from December 28th. Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte (SPD) rejected the tightening of the measures at Christmas, according to the “”. Furthermore, the following applies: As soon as an unvaccinated person takes part in a meeting, this is limited to one household plus two other people. Although clubs close on Christmas Eve, major regional events are still allowed.

Hamburg

The Hanseatic city is already following a stricter course from Christmas Eve. A maximum of ten people are allowed to meet on the holidays – regardless of how many different households they come from. Children under the age of 14 do not count. Unvaccinated people are restricted to their own household plus two people from another household.

In addition, from December 24th, there will be a curfew for pubs, restaurants and bars from 11 p.m. (New Year’s Eve from 1 a.m.) – dance events are completely prohibited.

Hessen

On the basis of the federal-state meeting, the state of Hesse has also adjusted the Corona ordinances. Contacts in public space are limited to ten people in Hessen, with the exception of children up to 15 years of age, as one of them says. For meetings at home, the state government leaves it with “a serious warning”, as it is called. According to the, there are no restrictions on private meetings for those who have been vaccinated or recovered.

The one-household-plus-two rule only applies to unvaccinated people. As before, clubs and dance halls would have to close in hotspots. The operation of dance halls is prohibited throughout the country. In Hesse, the new resolutions come into force punctually on December 28th.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

According to one, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is tightening the contact restrictions on Christmas Eve, i.e. a maximum of ten private meetings are permitted over Christmas. In addition, clubs and discos will remain closed. From December 27th, the measures will pick up again: cinemas, theaters, dance schools and amusement parks will be prohibited, as will closed events in restaurants and sporting events with an audience.

Lower Saxony

In Lower Saxony, the stricter contact restrictions apply immediately after Christmas, on December 27th. However, the country set a so-called from December 24th to January 15th. Vaccinated and convalescent people can meet up to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors – including children and adolescents. In addition, the 2G-Plus rule also applies to ten or more people: For family celebrations, a self-test is sufficient, which must be checked by the host. Unvaccinated people are allowed to meet a maximum of two people from another household. Christmas markets also have to close, but church services are possible. Clubs remain closed, larger events are prohibited.

North Rhine-Westphalia

Stricter rules already apply in NRW. Clubs had to close, contact restrictions were tightened: If an unvaccinated or unconcealed person takes part in a meeting, the get-together is limited to one’s own household plus a maximum of two people from another household. According to the “”, up to 50 people can come together for private indoor meetings – provided they are all vaccinated or have recovered. Christmas markets may remain open under 2G rules. Regarding church services, there are no uniform regulations in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Rhineland-Palatinate

In Rhineland-Palatinate, some of the resolutions of the Bund-Laender Round will be implemented before Christmas. However, people who have not been vaccinated are restricted to their own household plus two people from another household, even over the holidays, h clubs and discos must close on Christmas Eve. The contact restriction of ten people, however, does not apply until December 28th.

For a Christmas visit to the church, at least 3G applies; the parishes could also opt for 2G or 2G plus requirements.

Saarland

Even in Germany’s smallest country, the package of measures was tightened significantly on December 17th. As of December 23, the stricter restrictions for meetings with unvaccinated people (except children up to 14 years of age) will also apply here. For Christmas parties in closed rooms, an upper limit of 50 applies under the 2G requirement, and outside of 200 people. Vaccinated and Genesis do not have to go without a restaurant at Christmas – as long as they have a negative test or a booster vaccination. When it comes to Christmas mass, the Saarland is less strict – the churches should take the necessary measures themselves. Otherwise: clubs have to close again, the local police can prohibit alcohol consumption in public places and streets.

Saxony

A new corona emergency ordinance has been in effect here since December 13th – including special rules for the holidays. Unvaccinated people have to be content with their own household plus one other person from another household. Vaccinated and convalescent people may come together a maximum of 20 – even at Christmas. Young people up to the age of 16 are exempt from this. From December 28th, the more stringent contact restrictions by the federal and state governments will apply.

“In the period between December 24th and 26th, 2021 as well as December 31st, 2021 and January 1st, 2022, exceptions for attending church services apply in regions with exit restrictions,” the current regulation continues. Actually, unvaccinated people in counties with an incidence of over 1000 are only allowed to leave their home at night in exceptional cases.

Saxony-Anhalt

In neighboring Saxony-Anhalt, too, unvaccinated people are only allowed to meet a maximum of two people from another household away from their own household.

With the entry into force of the 15th Containment Ordinance, all citizens, regardless of their vaccination status, limit themselves to meetings with a maximum of ten people – children under 15 years of age excluded. There is no curfew for unvaccinated people here. Clubs and discos close on March 23. December.

Christmas markets are still allowed to take place under 3G conditions. However, districts and urban districts are free to issue further contact restrictions if the epidemic situation so requires.

Schleswig-Holstein

In the far north, one has been in effect since December 15th. Accordingly, there is no maximum number of participants at private Christmas parties – as long as all participants are vaccinated or have recovered. That changes as soon as there is only one unvaccinated person aged 14 and over at the festive table. From December 28th, the stricter contact restrictions will also apply here.

Christmas markets are generally not prohibited under 2G or 3G requirements, but have been canceled according to many places. Worship services are permitted, albeit subject to conditions. In closed rooms, therefore also in churches, a maximum of half of all seats may be occupied – unless the fair takes place subject to 3G requirements.

Thuringia

If the Christmas party here is bigger, 2G applies in closed rooms. In any case, 50 people are allowed to meet inside and 100 outside. As in other countries, unvaccinated people are restricted to their own household plus two people from another household. From December 28th, the meeting of those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered will also be sharpened.

If you want to attend a church service at Christmas, you have to adhere to 3G requirements. Christmas markets are still prohibited. For those who have not been vaccinated, the curfew remains between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. at Christmas – with the exception of emergencies. The catering industry must also close its doors from 10 p.m.