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German-American Day (German: Deutsch-Amerikanischer Tag) is a holiday in the United States, observed annually on October 6 under Pub. L. 100–104, 101 Stat. 721. [1] It celebrates German-American heritage and commemorates the founding of Germantown , Pennsylvania (now part of Philadelphia), in 1683.
The German-American Steuben Parade is an annual parade traditionally held in cities across the United States on Von Steuben Day. The New York City parade is held every third Saturday in September. It was founded in 1957 by immigrants from Germany who, part of the most significant self-reported immigrant ancestral group in the United States ...
But initially the guilds were only responsible for organizing a parade, and not for burning the Böögg. [1] Burnings of Böögg figures (the Swiss German term for "bogey", in origin scary-looking ragdolls) in spring are attested in various places of the city from the late 18th and early 19th century, without direct connection to the Sechseläuten.
Date New Year's Day: Neujahr: 1 January Heroes' Memorial Day Heldengedenktag: 16 March if it was a Sunday, otherwise the Sunday before 16 March from 1939, the 5th Sunday before Easter (Reminiscere) Good Friday: Karfreitag: Easter Sunday - 2 days Easter Monday: Ostermontag: Easter Sunday + 1 day Birthday of the Führer: Führergeburtstag: 20 April
Maifest (or Mayfest in English) is the traditional German celebration of the arrival of spring. Maifest is still celebrated throughout Germany with the maibaum decorated to show off the history and crafts of the town.
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The third Gaslight Festival in 1972 was used to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Jeffersontown's founding and was a multi-day event held from September 30 to October 2. Attendance continued to grow and by 1977 it was estimated that 150,000 people attended the festival. [ 4 ]
East German Republic Day Parade of 1974; East German Republic Day Parade of 1984; East German Republic Day Parade of 1988; East German Republic Day Parade of 1989;