Is the Holy morning just a drinking in Esslingen?

Is the Holy morning just a drinking in Esslingen?

In the Esslingen district, the "Holy morning" causes discussions. On Christmas Eve, many people have been meeting for years to exuberant street parties. But while some appreciate this tradition as a festive custom, representatives of the churches, such as the Catholic Dean Volker Weber, express considerable concerns. He criticizes that the possible excess of alcohol consumption questions the sacred meaning of the morning. "Less Christmas shine than a happy pretense" characterizes his view of the event. The question of what remains sacred this morning while people celebrate but ignore the original meaning is particularly relevant for him. This is reported by the Daily Spiegel reported. Despite the challenges, some participants praised the strict adherence to security measures, such as wearing masks, while other participants felt isolated and called more support from the organizers.

The people responsible for the CSD, including Ulli Pridat from the board, are satisfied with the implementation of the largest Berlin CSD in Pandemic times, but point out that they want to take the criticism seriously and strive for improvements. While the course of the event increasingly pushed people and groups into the background, the discussion about organization and security remains a present topic.