Easter Markets
The Easter traditions in Germany can be traced back to the pagan tradition of worshiping the maiden-goddess of fertility Easter and the coming of spring. Before the Easter celebration, Easter egg markets are popular throughout the country. With all of the crafts, decorated eggs and Easter goods they are wonderful way to rediscover traditions and rituals and to prepare for the Easter holidays. The Easter bunny, egg decorating and egg hunts are all well known traditions in Germany, some of which have been around for thousands of years.
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Feb 5 - Feb 15
Berlinale, Berlin
The Berlin International Film Festival is already in its 59th year. The public program features around 350 films, most of which are world or European premières. It functions both as a showcase for international filmmaking and as a global industry event, attracting talent from all over the world to Berlin.
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Feb 21 - Feb 23
Carnival in Mainz
Carnival is the most popular festival in Mainz. The carnival campaigns begin on New Year's Day with a procession of Carnival regiments through the center of town. Thereafter, numerous carnival sessions in and around Mainz lead up to the 'crazy climax', this is the world-famous Mainz Carnival Parade. This takes place on the Monday before Lent and is watched live by over half a million visitors.
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Feb 19 + 23 + 25
Carnival in Cologne
Carnival fans will be on the loose, when the Street Carnival reaches its climax. The highlight of Carnival revelries is the Rose Monday parade on 23th February under the motto: " Unser Fastelovend himmlisch jeck".
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Feb 22 + 23
Carnival in Duesseldorf
This is one of the biggest and most ebullient carnival bashes in Germany. Duesseldorf is turned upside down as more than 6000 revelers parade through the city, dressed in screaming colors and uniforms with more than 60 wagons and 120 horses. Share the experience with more than a million spectators.
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Feb 26 - Mar 29
Strong Beer Season, Munich
It's 'Strong Beer Season' in Munich! Traditionally strong beers are served during Lent. The tradition, "spring health cure," started with the monks who since time immemorial brewed an especially "nourishing" beer during Lent to strengthen the body weakened by fasting. In Munich, the Loewenbraeu Cellar festival takes place from February to April and the barrel is tapped in the Paulaner Wirtshaus am Nockherberg in early March.
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