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From Christmas to Halloween to New Year's Eve, learn how holidays are celebrated in Hamburg.

Christmas

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Christmas in Hamburg

Discover Hamburg's more than 30 Christmas markets and indulge in mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and an enchanting winter atmosphere.

Important Dates

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Important Dates

From public holidays to the Port Anniversary and the Reeperbahn festival ─ here's the calendar with Hamburg's most important dates.​​​​​​

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Valentine's Day

Want to surprise your significant other for Valentine’s? Make it a day to remember in romantic Hamburg.

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Carnival

Though not typically associated with Northern Germany, you can still let your hair down at Carnival parties in Hamburg.​​​​​​​

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St. Patrick's Day

Along with the rest of the world, Hamburg celebrates Ireland on 17 March ― with lots of green and beer!

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April Fool’s Day

Don’t be a fool on the first day of April! Watch out for tricks, pranks, jokes and hoaxes on this wacky day.

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Easter

The Easter weekend is an excellent time to visit Hamburg! Enjoy brunch and visit the DOM funfair as the city awakes from hibernation.​​​​​​

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Osterfeuer Bonfires

The Osterfeuer has a long tradition in Hamburg and Northern Germany. Many bonfires are burned every year on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

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1 May

What does Labour Day have to do with witches and did early Christians really ‘dance into May’?

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8 May

8 May marks an important turning point in European history. See what’s so unique about this day of commemoration.

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Mother's Day

Spring is the season of birth and renewal. What better time to express gratitude for the people who bestowed life upon us?

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Ascension Day

While the origins of Ascension Day are religious, many Germans just appreciate the day off.

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Vatertag Explained

Think Father’s Day is about bringing dad breakfast in bed and football in the yard? You may be confused by the German tradition.

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Pentecost Weekend

People in Hamburg are happy for the long Pentecost weekend but few know why it exists in the first place.

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