Germany - European champion in the number of holidays. German holidays are divided into state, regional or religious. Such holidays as Easter (floating date), Christmas (December 25), New Year (January 1), Day of Unity (October 3), Labor Day (May 1) - the whole country marks. And there are dates that separate federal lands mark. Germans like to have fun - it is best with a mug of beer, singing songs, on noisy street walks.
Various German holidays
New Year for Germans - one of the most favorite holidays. On New Year's Eve they do not sit at home. After the midnight strike, the Germans take to the streets, salutes and fireworks fly to the sky. In Berlin, the length of a street party can be up to two kilometers.
German holidays have their customs and traditions. National German holiday - Day of Unity on October 3 (reunification of East and West Germany). It is accompanied by festivals and concerts all over the country in the open air.
Germans love to hold various carnivals. For example, the Carnival of Samba in the music of Bremen is the largest in Germany. It is accompanied by vivid performances, incendiary music of Brazilian dance. It occurs in January, every year the date changes, this year it was held on the 29th.
The German national holiday Oktoberfest , the beer festival held in the capital of Bavaria Munich, is well known in Germany, it takes 16 days, in 2016 the start of the holiday is scheduled for September 17. During this time, the Germans drink five million liters of beer. In October, Germany celebrates the German national holiday Kirmes, the date of this holiday is floating, this year it falls on the 16th. It is accompanied by comic ceremonies with the removal of scarecrows, lavish dinners and festivities. This symbolizes the thanksgiving of the people for the fruitful prosperous year.
In the evening on May 1, the German youth celebrates Walpurgis Night . They dance all night, and in the morning the boys put a dressed tree under the window. The next day Germany marks the Labor Day - rallies and demonstrations with the participation of trade unions.
On religious holidays of Christmas, Easter, All Saints Day (November 1), Germans attend divine services, bake sweets, set tables. The Easter eggs were painted eggs and the Easter Bunny.
In Germany, the entire calendar year is full of various holidays - religious celebrations, regional harvest days, festivals, competitions. So this nation knows how to rest and have fun.