Germany is the country in which it is above allpunctuality, scrupulousness and order are valued. It's no wonder that German holidays are events, to the preparation of which are extremely responsible. However, the festivities are as fun as in any other country in the world. So, what dates are of particular importance for the residents of the state?
For more than two centuries in Munich,Oktoberfest is noted, with which not one beer festival in the world can compare from the point of view of popularity. Like many other German holidays, this event lasts for several days. It is usually held in the first decade of October. According to statistics, the celebration annually attracts more than 6 million connoisseurs of good beer that flock to Munich from all over the world.
The place of the celebration is the meadow of Theresa,located in the heart of Munich. Here are built 14 huge tents, inside each of which is a place for ten thousand people, as well as 15 small tents, the capacity of which allows you to take about a thousand people. Listing other German holidays, you can not recall a more lively event than this. In the tents warriors scurry about, distributing beer to guests, and also offering legendary pork sausages. Of course, the organizers of the event do not forget about music.
Volksfest - the so-called famous holidayThe harvest that takes place every year in Stuttgart. The event begins on September 23, lasts until October 9, competing with the Munich festival. German holidays are hard to imagine without tasting beer, a drink is also offered in Stuttgart. However, the festival is different in that it provides a wide range of entertainment for the whole family. While the parents give their due to the Bavarian sausages and beer, the children entertain themselves, riding on attractions.
The Volksfest festival is extremely important for the Germans, inThese days the traditions are being told to thank God for an excellent harvest. Special church services are conducted. The festive procession is very colorful and large-scale, followed by thousands of residents and visitors of the city. There are hundreds of jugglers and artists performing at the fair, music plays everywhere.
Listening to German holidays and traditions,related to them, we can not fail to mention the Day of Unity of Germany. The celebration is dedicated to the unification of the country, which ended in 1990. The date of the event has since been unchanged - on October 3, the holiday is official, it is celebrated in all corners of the state.
In terms of scale, this event is hardlycan be compared, for example, with the American Independence Day. There is no military parade, but residents of the country are happy to take part in mass festivities, watch free concerts. Of course, the celebration ends with fireworks. Also on this day, parliamentary meetings are traditionally held.
Calling the most famous German holidays andcustoms associated with them, you can not forget the Day of St. Martin. Many residents of Germany mention this celebration as one of the most beloved ones, it is held on November 11th. There is even a beautiful legend relating to this event, the main character of which is the Roman legionary, who helped people out of trouble.
St. Martin's day is loved not only by adults,but also children. The guys run around the streets, lighting their way with lanterns and singing songs. At this time, their parents are engaged in a festive dinner. A roast goose is considered an obligatory guest on the festive table, without which it is impossible to imagine this event. It is interesting that St. Martin's Day is also respected in other countries: Austria, Switzerland.
The Germans are not so stiff as it seemsresidents of other countries. Original German holidays can serve as proof. For example, every year the Parade of Love is held in the country, an event is scheduled for July 19. In honor of the celebration, women dress in frank outfits, everywhere music sounds.
Of course, and the Love Parade does not pass withoutloved by virtually all residents of the state of a foamy drink, which literally flows like a river. Thousands of people are joining the festive procession, professional DJs are responsible for the musical accompaniment of the ceremony.
Easter is an event that can not be forgotten,listing German holidays and days off, associated with them. Religious celebration, lasting three days, has its own symbol - colored eggs, also the inhabitants of the country traditionally attend Sunday worship. Then adults and children congratulate relatives and friends, everyone exchanges gifts and songs.
By the New Year and Christmas, the Germans are startingprepare for about a month. Festive fairs are beginning to work in all parts of the country. The appearance of the streets is changing, which are filled with colored lanterns, ribbons, garlands. The New Year's Eve is traditionally accompanied by dances and songs, and fireworks can not be dispensed with.
Noteworthy are other German holidays. In May, the inhabitants of the country celebrate the Day of Workers' Solidarity, the celebration is traditionally held on the first day of the month. Attending the rallies are thousands of people armed with banners and flags. Of course, sing songs.
Religious celebrations can not be ignored,listing German holidays. The calendar shows that most of them fall in November. For example, the first day of this month, considered the day of the saints and the deceased, is important for the Germans. Tradition says November 1 to remember the people who left this world, visit the graves of friends and relatives, decorate them with flowers.
An important part of the holiday is the church service, during which the orchestra performs mourning music. After the service is over, the priest sprinkles the burials with holy water.
This event has no history, rootswhich goes back centuries, like many other German holidays, since it was first held in 2005. However, the Berlin Festival of Light came to the liking of the Germans, forever falling into the number of favorite celebrations of the inhabitants of Germany. Famous monuments of architecture, among which the Chancellery Residence, the Bergamon Museum, the Berlin Cathedral and others, for two whole weeks become light installations. City streets sparkle thanks to lanterns and searchlights, which no number.
The Frankfurt Book Fair is an event,which considers it his duty to visit every bibliophile. It is arranged in October, publishers from many countries of the world (about a hundred) take part in the festival. It is interesting that this holiday has been celebrated for more than 500 years, but its popularity remains consistently high.
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