August
Mariä Himmelfahrt Mary's Assumption
This is a legal holiday only in Saarland and in those communities in Bavaria that have a predominantly Catholic population. Many Catholics attend special church services and some people collect herbs as a tradition for the day.
Source and more information: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/germany/assumption
This is a legal holiday only in Saarland and in those communities in Bavaria that have a predominantly Catholic population. Many Catholics attend special church services and some people collect herbs as a tradition for the day.
Source and more information: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/germany/assumption
Schulanfang Start of school
A "Schultüte" is given to children on their first day of first grade. It is filled with goodies including candy, fruit, toys, and school supplies to ease the worries the students might have and to "sweeten" going to school.
Sources and more information:
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/05__Schultueten/Schultueten__S.html
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/newsletter/The__Week__in__Germany/TWIG-140814.html
http://www.germany.info/schoolcone
A "Schultüte" is given to children on their first day of first grade. It is filled with goodies including candy, fruit, toys, and school supplies to ease the worries the students might have and to "sweeten" going to school.
Sources and more information:
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/05__Schultueten/Schultueten__S.html
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/newsletter/The__Week__in__Germany/TWIG-140814.html
http://www.germany.info/schoolcone