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Unterwegs – November 11, 2022

November 11, 2022

FASTNACHT/KARNEVAL START, NOV. 11

NATIONWIDE

Nov 11 marks the beginning of the Karneval season in Germany. Some cities such as Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz have colorful festivities and street events to kick off the season. The day is NOT a public holiday and all offices and stores are open for business.

ST. MARTIN’S DAY, NOV. 11

SOUTHERN GERMAN STATES

Nov 11 is referred to as St. Martin’s Day, where parades with children carrying colorful (handmade) lanterns and bonfires take place in the individual towns. St. Martin may ride through individual villages on a white horse. KMC members/children are invited to build bright lanterns and join in the fun, check your local “Amtsblatt” for details in your individual village.

UPCOMING CHRISTMAS MARKETS, BEGINNING NOV. 4

KMC AND BEYOND

Get a headstart on your holiday shopping and dive into the spirit of the season. Some markets open very early:

  • Berlin Nov. 4, further markets: www.berlin.de
  • Ludwigshafen Nov. 9.,
  • Düsseldorf Nov. 17, further markets: www.duesseldorf.de
  • Freiburg Nov. 17
  • Köln Nov. 17, further markets: www.koeln.de
  • Koblenz Nov. 18
  • Bernkastel-Kues (Moselle) Nov. 18
  • Trabentrarbach (Moselle) Nov. 18
  • Trier Nov. 19
  • Heidelberg Nov. 21
  • Kaiserslautern Nov. 21
  • Culture Market Kaiserslautern Nov. 21
  • Saarbrücken Nov. 21.
  • München Nov. 21
  • Mannheim Nov. 21
  • Regensburg Nov. 21
  • Speyer Nov. 21
  • Dresden Nov. 23

A complete list of all German markets/neighboring countries to be published on Nov. 25 — Stay tuned!

DAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING, NOV. 13

CEMETERIES RAMSTEIN/KAISERSLAUTERN

The Sunday is observed in commemoration of members of the armed forces of all nations and civilians who died in armed conflicts. U.S. Army and Air Force leadership lay wreaths at cemeteries within the KMC.

ABTEIKIRCHENKONZERT (CHURCH CONCERT), DEC. 11, 5 P.M.

ABTEIKIRCHE/HAUPTSTRASSE, OTTERBERG

The Limburger Domsingknaben (boy’s choir) will present international and classic Advent and Christmas songs. In its 50 year history the choir achieved an excellent reputation in Germany and abroad. This is the last concert in the series of Abteikirchenkonzerte this year.

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