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Frankfurt's Unremarkable Christmas Tree
Frankfurt's Römerberg Christmas tree setup was unusually uneventful this year, lacking the usual drama, yet still generating some local intrigue and ranking highly in social media engagement.
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- What was the unusual element related to a specific media outlet?
- A hidden F.A.Z. ornament is inside the Christmas tree, adding a bit of mystery and local intrigue to the event.
- What was unusual about this year's Christmas tree setup in Frankfurt?
- This year's Christmas tree setup in Frankfurt's Römerberg was unusually uneventful, lacking the usual drama and social media fodder.
- How was the Christmas tree named, and what is the significance of this?
- The Frankfurt fire department, celebrating its 150th anniversary, named the Christmas tree "Florian" in an internal vote, beating out other names.
- What was the condition of this year's Christmas tree, and how was it received?
- The 27-meter-tall fir tree, chosen from the Spessart region, was less damaged than in previous years and received fewer critical comments.
- How did Frankfurt's Christmas market perform in terms of social media engagement, and what is noteworthy about the data?
- Despite the lack of incident, Frankfurt's Christmas market was ranked eighth in Europe for Instagrammability, based on an online casino's hashtag count, with a higher number of German-language hashtags.