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Lüneburg (dpa / lni) - The city of Lüneburg started setting up the 22 stalls for the "Christmas City light" on Wednesday.
The focus is particularly on the sale of mulled wine, which is prohibited in many cities.
"Not everyone has the courage of Ulrich Mädge," said Benno Fabricius, the region's showman chairman, about the mayor and president of the Lower Saxony city council.
“The city ensures that the showmen come through the winter.
I look to the future with confidence. "
For almost a year they had no sales.
The city also waives the demurrage for the Gassenzauber from Friday until December 23rd.
The booth owners only contribute to the financing with a contribution for the night security.
Fabricius does not share fears that the onslaught of alcohol could be too big: "I've been doing this for over 40 years, there are no parties or bouts."
It is important that the stands close around 8 p.m. and that no music is allowed.
Security staff and the public order office will ensure compliance with the rules in the corona pandemic.
The special thing about the magic of the booth are four lingering zones in which you have to consume while sitting without a mask.
The mask requirement in the old town is being expanded, and consumption while standing is prohibited.
The city wants to revive the battered trade with many offers such as street music, storytellers and clowns.
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An aid package of more than 600,000 euros was put together to guarantee the shops in the city center a reasonably decent year-end turnover.
This finances, among other things, 10 euro vouchers for customers who spend 50 euros or cycle into the city on a Saturday.