MontagDienstagMittwochDonnerstagFrietagSamstagSonntag Oktober 2013 Tag der deutschen Einheit The Day of German Unity is the national day of Germany, celebrated to commerate the day of German reunification on October 3, Commemerating the founding of the Republik Österreich in 1955, Austria’s national holiday, called Flag Day, is celebrated every year on the 26 th of October Nationalfeiertag Halloween Although it is not a traditional German celebration, Halloween has gained popularity within recent years in Austria and Germany.

MontagDienstagMittwochDonnerstagFrietagSamstagSonntag November 2013 Allerheiligen All Saints’ Day Allerseelen This day celebrates Sankt Martin, Bishop of Tours, one of the most honored European saints. It is also celebrated as the end of the harvest season. Many parts of Europe celebrate with the procession of children with candle-lit lanterns and a feast of roast goose. All Souls’ Day, also known as the Commemoration of all Faithful departed. It is observed mainly in the Catholic Church. Martinstag

MontagDienstagMittwochDonnerstagFrietagSamstagSonntag Dezember 2013 Nikolaustag St. Nicholas brings gifts to children who left their shoes in front of the door the night before (not Santa Claus). Mariä Emp ängnis Christmas Eve – German children get their presents on this night instead of Christmas day Feast of the Immaculate Conception Heiligabend Weihnachten Zweiter Weihnachten Silvester Merry Christmas – Frohe Weihnachten! Second Christmas – known as Stephanstag, St. Stephen’s Day, in Austria. Also known as Boxing Day. The name comes from Saint Sylvester, who’s feast was celebrated on this day. Today it is widely celebrated simply as New Year’s Eve