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November 11 · St. Martin's Day

Martinstag

A Celebration of Light & Generosity
Overview
What is Martinstag?
Date
November 11th
Symbol
The Lantern
Lantern
Food
Martinsgans
Martinsgans
Tradition
Lantern Parade
Lantern Parade
Origin
316 AD
Cloak sharing
The Story

What is
Martinstag?

Regions & Countries

Who Celebrates It?

Germany
Germany
Rhineland · Bavaria · NRW
Austria
Austria
Nationwide
Switzerland
Switzerland
German-speaking cantons
Netherlands
Netherlands
Sint Maarten · Nov 11
How It's Observed

Traditions

Evening
Lantern Procession
Feast
Martinsgans
Baked Good
Weckmänner
Lantern
Horseman
Martinsgans
Weckmann
Through the Centuries

A Brief History

316 AD
The Cloak Is Shared
371 AD
Bishop of Tours
397 AD
Saint Martin Dies · Feast Day Established
Today
A Living Festival
Thank you for observing
my presentation!
Martinstag · November 11
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