Happy New Year!The fact that the New Year in Germany is celebrated from December 31 to January 1, the Germans are grateful to Pope …
send outThere are many different versions of how the tradition of celebrating April 1 originated. The French, for example, claim …
Spring festivalAs in many other countries, May 1 is International Workers’ Solidarity Day. In the Middle Ages, whence came the h …
May Day by Joseph Nollekens (1737–1823)May Day (Maifeiertag) is a fun day in Germany. On it you can dance, sing, buy useful and fu …
Day of annual commemoration of all saints, martyrs and the deadNovember 1 is the day of the annual commemoration of all saints, ma …
Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, GermanyOn January 27, Germany celebrates National Holocaust Remembrance Day. This date was not chosen …
Carnival procession on the city street.In February in the Catholic regions of Germany there is a carnival, "Fastnacht" or "Faschin …
Tag der deutschen EinheitGerman Unity Day (Tag der deutschen Einheit) is a national holiday of Germany. It commemorates the succes …
On this day, people rejoice in a good harvest and thank God for his gifts of nature.The harvest festival is celebrated in the Cath …
Easter Monday is a day of visits. On this day it is customary for relatives and friends to bring gifts and those that in one way o …
On the 40th day after Easter, 9 days before the Day of the Holy Spirit.The great feast of the Ascension of Christ (Christi Himmelf …
VatertagFor most people in Germany, it is Father’s Day. While this does not contradict Christian history, unfortunately few people …
Preaching the Teachings of the Holy Spirit (www.uni-essen.de/Ev-Theologie)The Day of the Holy Spirit (Pfingsten) is celebrated on …
Epiphany (Epiphany) - a traditional Christian holidayEpiphany is a traditional Christian holiday celebrated by Germans on January …
This is the first sign of Christmas approaching.St. Nicholas Day is the first sign of Christmas. It has been celebrated in Germany …
GehaneSt. John's Day is Gehane. On this day, the Germans burned fires. The place for the fire was traditionally chosen on a hill. …
This is a shocking, fascinating holiday with its entertainmentEvery year, the Love Parade took place in Berlin, and now he went on …
The Ascension of MaryThis holiday is called the Ascension of Mary in Germany. This day is declared non-working only in the federal …
The fall of the Berlin Wall on the night of November 9-10, 1989November 9 is a special date in the history of Germany of the XX ce …
Oktoberfest, Munich, GermanyOktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival. It takes place in the capital of Bavaria - Munich, b …
Andrea de Castaño. Jesus on the Cross, 1450. National Gallery in LondonGood Week (Karwoche) begins with Palm Sunday (Palmsonntag) …
Founder of modern day mother Julia Ward Howe, 1908Mother’s Day in Germany is celebrated on May 2. In ancient Greece, Mother’s Day …
The Fire Festival was the starting point for total censorship.Book Day is held annually in Germany on May 10. This date is not cho …
Holiday in action (www.hl-kreuz-bocholt.de)The Feast of the Body of Christ is celebrated annually on the second Thursday after the …
ParadeThe holiday begins with the excavation of Kirmes, a straw effigy with a bottle of schnapps, who is buried in the ground 2 we …
The symbol of Halloween - pumpkin - a favorite character of both children and adults.The night before All Saints Day from October …
Germans don’t make money, they save it.There's a joke in Germany that Germans don't make money, they save it. Because of this love …
Martin Luther Bible in Old GermanThis is a celebration of the Protestant world in honor of the reformation of the Church. This eva …
MartinstagIn Germany, St. Martin’s Day is a harvest festival. He is especially loved by children. After all, it is on this day tha …
For many, repentance is painful and dark.The “Day of Repentance and Prayer” (Buß- und Bettag) in Germany is a holiday of the Prote …
Laying flowers on the graves of soldiers is one of the traditions of this day.Volkstrauertag is a national day of remembrance in G …
On this day it is customary to decorate the graves of relatives with flowers and candles.November - the last month of autumn - rai …
OsternThe Germans, like other Christians, celebrate Easter on the Sunday after the first spring full moon - not earlier than March …
Kirchberg, GermanyChristmas is celebrated for three days: December 24 (Christmas Eve), December 25 (the first day of Christmas, th …
The angels are looking out the window.Christmas is one of the most beautiful and beloved holidays in Germany, so Germans are prepa …
