Let it Snow… in Hamburg!
Many people are dreaming of a white Christmas and this year (December 2021), northern Germany has been very lucky: It snowed in Hamburg!
For most parts of Germany, chances of a white Christmas are very, very slim. Still, it’s a recurring topic every December. The host will inevitably asks the weather person: “Chances for snow on Christmas?” The weather person will then try to avoid a clear answer until the last couple of days before Christmas.
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Snow is far more likely in January, although heavy snowfall is still a rarity for most of urban Germany. January is of course way too late for the Christmas markets. What’s better than a Christmas market? A Christmas market with snow of course.
This year, the markets could’ve really used a snow booster. Business was worse compared to pre-Corona times due to tougher health regulations and fear of the growing Omicron variant. In some parts of Germany, Christmas markets were cancelled anyway.
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On the 23rd, Northern Germany experienced snow fall – enough for a few hours at least. From the train, I could see allotment gardens covered with a thin layer of snow. Later, the snow fall intensified, giving urban Hamburg a snow layer as well. Some Christmas markets close on the 23rd, so this was a very late present for them…
In Tokyo I learned that the first snow fall is a duty to take as many photos as possible. While I had other conflicting duties, I took a few photos. I hope for more snow in 2022. Northern Germany is not the best travel destination for snow due to a lack of snow.
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