Holidays in German-Speaking Europe
Bräuche - Customs - Holidays - Observations
Traditional Holidays and Religious Celebrations
Customs in the German-Speaking World
With English-German Glossaries
Holidays in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
Select a month and a linked holiday to find more information about the traditions and celebrations for that month. Most of the holidays/traditions are linked to a related glossary of terms in English and German.
Also see: Feiertag-Kalender (German Holiday Calendar)
Feste/Feiertage - Holidays
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JANUAR Neujahr - New Year's |
JULI keine Feiertage no holidays |
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FEBRUAR Mariä Lichtmess (Groundhog Day) Valentinstag Fastnacht/Karneval Carnival/Mardi Gras |
AUGUST Swiss National Day 1. August |
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MÄRZ Frauentag (IWD) Tag der Kranken (CH) Fastnacht/Karneval Carnival/Mardi Gras Ostern - Easter |
SEPTEMBER Oktoberfest Yes, it starts in Sept.! Erntedankfest |
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APRIL Ostern - Easter |
OKTOBER Halloween October Holidays Oktoberfest Erntedankfest |
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MAI Erster Mai - May Day Der Maibaum - Maypole Muttertag - Mother's Day Walpurgis |
NOVEMBER Allerheiligen - All Saints Allerseelen - All Souls Martinstag - Martinmas Erntedankfest |
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JUNI Vatertag - Father's Day |
DEZEMBER Weihnachten (Christmas) Silvester (New Year's Eve) |
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ALSO SEE: Feiertag-Kalender An annotated calendar of celebrations and holidays in German-speaking Europe.
English-German Glossaries |
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