In 2016, several people were arrested in Marseille and Strasbourg for planning a terrorist attack; officials considered cancelling the Christmas market, but it was ultimately held as scheduled.
2016年，马赛及斯特拉斯堡多人因准备进行恐怖袭击而被捕，圣诞集会也曾考虑取消，但最后仍旧如期举行。