Myer has been forced to cancel the annual unveiling of its Christmas window display in Melbourne's Bourke Street mall.

Myer’s annual Christmas window unveiling event has been scrapped over safety concerns due to a planned pro-Palestine protest, calling for the end of the ongoing war.

The official unveiling of Myer's Christmas windows on Bourke Street this Sunday will not go ahead after a protest was organised to disrupt the event.

The organiser of a pro-Palestine protest group has provided a controversial reason for plans to disrupt the Myer Christmas Windows, as they ignored pleas from Victoria Police to respect the holiday tradition.

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Myer's traditional Christmas window opening reveal in Melbourne on Sunday has been cancelled over safety fears after planned protests. Pro-Palestinian and anti-war activists on social media urged people to join them at a protest to "interrupt" the display reveal.

Myer’s annual Christmas window unveiling has been scrapped after pro-Palestine protesters planned to disrupt the event, saying “there is no joy in genocide”.The unveiling of the annual Bourke Street display in the CBD was expected to happen on Sunday in front of children and families.