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Social Celebrations & Events. By Morgan Lawrence. Annual Events. Oktoberfest – in Munich, every year from the middle of September to the beginning of October. Rhine in Flames – first Saturday in May , along the bankside of the Rhine river.
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Social Celebrations & Events By Morgan Lawrence
Annual Events • Oktoberfest – in Munich, every year from the middle of September to the beginning of October. • Rhine in Flames – first Saturday in May, along the bankside of the Rhine river. • Luther’s Wedding – in June, celebrates the marriage of Martin Luther to Katharina von Bora in 1525.
Annual Events • Formula 1 – the number one motorsport event in the world has a stop at the Nürburgring. • Bach Festival – in Leipzig Bach’s music is played throughout the city and in St. Thomas’ church. • Kiel Sailing Regatta – sailors come from allover over the world to Kiel every year.
Holiday Events • Christkindlmarkt– The shopkeepers drape the streets with lights and create an idyllic Christmas village allover Germany. • Carnival – takes place seven weeks before Easter, everybody dresses up in elaborate masks and costumes. • New Year at Bradenburg Gate – Silvester, as it is known in Germany, live music is played throughout the night and a spectacular fireworks at midnight.
Questions What holiday event takes place seven weeks before Easter? • A. Carnival • B. Christkindlmarkt • C. Formula 1 When does Oktoberfest begin? • A. mid – August • B. beginning of October • C. mid- September
Answers • A. Carnival – happens every year, seven weeks before Easter. • C. Mid – September, leaving two weeks before October to jumpstart the month.
Resources • http://www.cometogermany.com/highlights_events.htm • http://www.christiankerber.de/images/travel/02/download/travel_2_15.jpg • http://www.cometogermany.com/images/content/pic_rhine_in_flames.jpg • http://buy-beer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Oktoberfest_logo-880x900.jpg • http://www.excellent-wedding.cn/wp-content/uploads/wedding-cake1.jpg • http://www.barchetta.cc/Common/Images/SN.Formula1/all/XLarge/Formula1.Monaco.1988.jpg • http://nimg.sulekha.com/sports/thumbnailfull/germany-sailing-kiel-week-2010-6-26-8-25-29.jpg • http://www.journeymart.com/gifs/holidays-ideas/festivals/cologne-carnival.jpg • http://static.relax.com.sg/site/servlet/linkableblob/relax/522978/topImage.jpg • http://www.thehaydenfamily.org/photos2007/tn_DSCF2903.JPG