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German Events and Celebrations
Important
Celebrations and Events
January is a relatively quiet
month, although there are various events related to Carnival
season, such as the proclamation of the Carnival King, until
the climax of this festivity is reached during the months
of February and March. Cologne,
Mainz and Düsseldorf have the most spectacular Carnival celebrations,
while the pagan version of this festivity can be found in
Baden-Württemberg's Fastnet. During Holy Week, colourful
church services are held throughout the country, particularly
in rural areas. Another important festival held in April
is Walpugisnacht, the witches' sabbath.
In May
most of the summer festivals begin, with concerts in historical
buildings - such as the exceptional Schlossstheater
in Schwetzingen - classic religious festivals such as Whitsun
or Corpus Christi in Cologne or Bamberg.
July
is a month that is particularly filled with festivals, with
wine and beer festivities such as those celebrated in Kulmbach.
July also greets the opera festival in Bayreuth and Munich,
exclusively devoted to Wagner.
Ironically, a considerable
part of Munich's renowned Oktoberfest takes place in September.
It involves many bacchanalian festivals, such as Bad Cannstatt's
Volkfest or Heilbronn 's Weindorf.
October
and November experience a slight
downfall in the average number of festivities, until Christmas
preparations begin in December, with an outburst
of fairs and markets full of homemade goods ranging from toys
to leather clothing and handmade decorations.
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