The year 2020 was marked by the coronavirus in Baden-Württemberg. New Year’s Eve will be in a few days. What is allowed in the southwest at the turn of the year – and what is not.
Stuttgart – The year will be over in a few days. Twelve months ago today, nobody would have expected the New Year to go like this. 2020 was in southwest consistently shaped by the corona virus in Baden-Württemberg. The measures to protect against infection have been tightened and relaxed again and again. Given the massively increasing New infections the country has been in a tough lockdown since December 16. It is already the second Shutdown with drastic restrictions this year for that Christmas holidays however, there were a few exceptions. What to do this year New Year’s Eve in Baden-Wuerttemberg We have summarized what is allowed and what is forbidden below.
Because of the more than serious Corona-Lage Stuttgart has already issued a complete ban on fireworks. However, this is nothing new for the state capital, firing in the city center was also prohibited last year. By the high Risk of contagion However, significantly stricter rules apply this year.
New Year’s Eve in Baden-Württemberg: What is allowed and what is not allowed at the turn of the year?
- You are allowed to New Year’s Eve meet with friends?
- Is it allowed to Turn of the year partying on the street at midnight?
- Is Fireworks in a private setting New Year’s Eve allowed?
- Is it on New Year’s Eve possible to go home at night?
- You can New Year’s Eve Pick up food in restaurants?
- You can go anywhere this year Fireworks to buy?
- Is the public consumption of alcohol an New Year’s Eve allowed during the day?
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New Year’s Eve 2020: The contact restriction and curfew at the turn of the year in Baden-Württemberg
Can you meet friends on New Year’s Eve?
Basically also applies to New Year’s Eve the Contact restriction of the country. This stipulates that a maximum of five people from up to two households may meet. Children up to and including 14 years are not counted. To the New year 2020/2021 It is therefore possible to meet friends as long as the number of people does not exceed five and all people come from a maximum of two households.
Can you celebrate the turn of the year at midnight on the street?
Traditionally, many people gather in front of their houses at midnight to toast the New Year together and also to wish the neighbors a Happy New Year. Because of the Coronavirus in Baden-Württemberg is that on New Year’s Eve not possible. The nocturnal Exit restriction from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. also applies to Turn of the year. Exceptions to this rule are only permitted with compelling reasons. This includes, for example, the exercise of professional activities or the use of medical care. However, partying on the street is definitely not possible after 8 p.m.
Are fireworks allowed on New Year’s Eve in a private setting?
In Baden-Wuerttemberg applies a complete Ban on sale of pyrotechnics. At New Year’s Eve is the ignition of Fireworks Prohibited in public spaces – i.e. on streets, in parks or parking lots. This also applies to what is left over Fireworks from the previous year. However, it is allowed to set off fireworks on your own property.
New Year’s Eve in Baden-Württemberg: This is allowed on New Year’s Eve – and prohibited
Is it possible to go home at night on New Year’s Eve?
No, going home after eating with friends or family is because of the Curfew only possible until 8 p.m. If the Turn of the year Celebrating in another household is one overnight stay but allowed there. So nobody has to New Year’s Eve at 7 p.m. take his jacket and drive home. A return trip between 8 pm on New Year’s Eve and 5 am New Years Day however, it is only allowed for valid reasons.
Can I pick up food in restaurants on New Year’s Eve?
Restaurants and pubs had to go before the official Lockdown close again on December 16th. Of these rules there are too New Year’s Eve no exception. However, food can also be picked up and taken away from the restaurants on December 31st. This also applies here Curfew, Food can only be picked up if you are back home by 8 p.m. However, restaurants are also allowed to deliver their food to the door after 8 p.m., as delivery is viewed as part of the job. The serving and taking away of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
Isn’t there any place to buy fireworks this year?
No that Ban on sale For pyrotechnics applies not only in whole Baden-Wuerttemberg, but across Germany. The ignition of pyrotechnics from previous years is on New Year’s Eve but allowed on your own property.
Is the public consumption of alcohol allowed on New Year’s Eve during the day?
No, the consumption of alcohol in public space is throughout Baden-Wuerttemberg to New Year’s Eve forbidden. The City of Stuttgart already decided on one in the previous year Prohibition in the city center – about on the Schlossplatz and on Eckensee. This year the State government the ban due to the high infection risk massive.
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