German Festivals & Customs

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Background In some areas of Germany there are as many as

Background

In some areas of Germany there are as many as 16

legal holidays celebrated each year
Holidays are celebrated on a specified day
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Annual Event in Munich From Late September until the 1st Sunday

Annual Event in Munich
From Late September until the 1st Sunday

in October
Originated in 1810 as a celebration for the marriage of King Ludwig I to the Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen

Oktoberfest

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Popular in Bavaria Folk Music “Leonhardi-Fahrt” Folk Festivals

Popular in Bavaria
Folk Music
“Leonhardi-Fahrt”

Folk Festivals

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Oberammergau Passion Plays Performed every 10 years Last presented in 2000

Oberammergau Passion Plays

Performed every 10 years
Last presented in 2000
Traditional
Role casting

is very specific
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Celebrated along Rhine and Moselle Rivers Popular tourist attractions Wine Festivals

Celebrated along Rhine and Moselle Rivers
Popular tourist attractions

Wine Festivals

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Easter The Easter Bunny originated in Germany Some places in Germany

Easter
The Easter Bunny originated in Germany
Some places in Germany have their

own traditions
Bonfires are lit the evening before Easter Sunday to chase away the evil spirits of winter

Ostern

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May Day May 1st Maypole The young men of the village

May Day
May 1st
Maypole
The young men of the village protect the

town maypole so it is not stolen by the boys of neighboring towns
German Labor Day

Erster Mai

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Petecost 7th Sunday after Easter A day for family outings Traditional

Petecost
7th Sunday after Easter
A day for family outings
Traditional families decorate

cars and front doors with fresh green twigs called “Maien”

Pfingsten