Seven Festivals in Germany worthy of your Bucket List
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The German people love to have fun and
celebrate. The advantage of visiting Germany is that you have some event or
festival at all times of the year. You have concerts, exhibitions, film
festivals, wine and beer festivals, and the traditional Christmas and Easter
festivals among the book fairs and food festivals all year round. That is
Germany for you. Let us look at seven of the top festivals in Germany (not
in any particular order of preference) worth celebrating.
1. Weindorf Wine Festival
Germans love to have a drink and enjoy
life. Hence, you have wine festivals in almost all cities at some point or the
other during the year. The Weindorf Wine Festival in Wurzburg is usually held
in the last week of May and stretches to the first week of June. You can taste different varieties of wines and
have some of the best traditional German food during this fortnight.
2.
Holi Festival of Colours
India and Germany have a long history of friendship lasting for more than six
decades. A lot of Indians are either working or studying in Germany. Hence, it is logical that the Indians love to
celebrate their festivals wherever they are. Holi is one the most colourful festivals in India. It has also
caught the attention of the Germans. They have their unique version of Holi in
Berlin that usually falls on 15th July every year. It is a beautiful
expression of Indo-German relations.
3.
Long Night of Museums
The museum is the right place for anyone to
pick up the culture of any country. Museums all over the world recognize this
fact. Hence, you have an International festival known as the Long Night of
Museums where museums in a particular city or town remain open throughout the
night to introduce themselves to their patrons. The Long Night of Museums in
Berlin falls on August 26th.
4. Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is one of the most popular
festivals in Germany. It is the time when you have holidays in Germany.
You get to enjoy everything under the sun during this festival that starts from
22nd September 2018 to 07th October 2018. Children, as
well as grown-ups, enjoy the various rides during this fortnight. Get your
usual quota of beer and have a great time during Oktoberfest.
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5.
Festival of Lights
One of the best times to visit Berlin is during the Festival of Lights. Most of the participating monuments are illuminated daily from 7 pm to midnight. This year, the festival starts on the 05th of October and ends on 14th October. Visitors to Berlin can witness these beautiful monuments in full glory.
6.
Day of German Unity
Celebrations
The fall of the Berlin wall on 9th
November 1989 marked the end of the Cold War between East and West Germany, and
Germany became a unified nation. The German people celebrate this festival of
unity every year on 3rd October. It is a national holiday in
Germany.
7.
Karneval – Cologne, and Dusseldorf
It is rightly carnival rime in Germany at
all times of the year. However, the Karneval (Fasching) starts around 52 days
before Easter and ends with a celebration before Ash Wednesday. The Carnival
season begins in November (11th
November at 11.11 am) with a women’s march. It is the day when women dress up
in costumes and have a great time misbehaving harmlessly with men. You can
enjoy the true essence of the Karneval in Cologne, the undisputed Carnival
capital of Germany followed by Dusseldorf. It is a long festival where people
make merry before the fasting season.
We have seen seven of the most popular
festivals in Germany. There are many more as Germany is indeed a land of
celebrations.
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ReplyDeleteThis is the perfect bucket list! I’ve been to Koln but didn’t know about the carnival. We are going to Germany in the winter and will definitely use this list of german festivals . Pinned it for future reference.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I am really wanting to get back to Germany to explore more. We visited Munich a few years ago along with a couple castles outside of. There is still so much more to see and do!
ReplyDeleteSuper post! My husband and I love traveling in Germany and have seen many of these list of german festivals but it’s nice to know there’s so much more to see and do.
ReplyDeleteInteresting list of german festivals! I’ve only done all of them, but that includes the best of all – falling in love with [and marrying] a German! If I had a similar bucket list I would have to remove anything involving a festival – no Oktoberfest for me. Oh, and I feel like I cheated counting one – I have been to the Hamburger Fischmarkt twice, but only during the week it visits Stuttgart! Every year it and the Stuttgarter Weinfest switch places for 10 days in a sort of wine-fish exchange program. Your list reminds me of all the places I still need to visit – Köln, Dresden, Rügen…
ReplyDeleteThis is one fantastic Germany bucket list! I want to do everything on it! So far, I’ve had beer at the Hofbrauhaus, been to Neuschwanstein, saw the Köln cathedral, and skied Zugsptize. For more visit list of German festivals
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! This is one heck of a Germany bucket list! Well done! Germany is one of our favorite countries, but I think I’ve only been to four (maybe 5) different places there . One of my favs that I didn’t see on your list was the town of Passau along the Danube. It’s gorgeous, especially at Christmas! Definitely worth visiting for a slower pace sort of Germany experience.
ReplyDeleteThis bucketlist is amazing! I love visiting Germany. I have never been to Cologne for the carnival, but the Christmas market there is amazing! I hope I get to visit the one in Heidelberg in the future! the philharmonic in Hamburg is a great experience. Was there in November.
ReplyDeleteGreat bucket list! So many things I have left to do, especially in the north. One thing missing to me is the lakes of Bavaria, Tegernsee, Schliersee, Chiemsee… all incredible list of German festivals and my favorite part of Germany by far!
ReplyDeleteThis is one fantastic Germany bucket list! I want to do everything on it! So far, I’ve had beer at the Hofbrauhaus, been to Neuschwanstein, saw the Köln cathedral, and skied Zugsptize. Great list of German festivals .
ReplyDeleteWhat a well-organized and detailed list of German festivals ! Awesome German bucket list!
ReplyDeleteI’ve only visited Germany once and that was to Cologne last year. I love traveling in Germany and I’d love to explore the country more. Visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber is high up on my list of places to go! xo
ReplyDeleteHoli Festival of Colors is the most adventurous in all of these festivals. Rest I have only visited the Berlin Film Festival 2021 and I would like to visit all of these, this blog should have contained all the details for these festivals so that one could make up his mind for travelling to attend them. I will surf more about all these and then will accordingly plan my travel to Germany in this year.
ReplyDeleteGermany's vibrant festivals are truly a reflection of its rich cultural heritage! Oktoberfest is definitely a bucket list experience, and I can imagine how incredible the atmosphere must be during events like Karneval and Wurstmarkt. For anyone planning to experience these festivals firsthand, securing a Germany visa is a key step. The process might seem daunting, but it's well worth the effort to immerse yourself in such unforgettable celebrations. Thanks for highlighting these amazing festivals – this post is definitely a go-to guide for any culture enthusiast planning a trip to Germany!
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