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Winter(Winter)
• Winter in Germany includes the months of Februar, Januar and Dezember
• German winters are cold with the temperature often dropping below 0.
• Germany often experiences a “White Christmas”
• Because of the snow, winter sports eg skiing are very popular
Winter in Germany
Winter in Germany
Chocolate Festival
Christmas pyramid at Dresden Christmas Markets
Christmas tree in Germany
Neinerlaa-Special meal on Christmas Eve
Spring(Frühling)
• The Spring months are from März, April and Mai and the weather begins to get warmer and flowers and trees all begin to blossom.
• There are many Spring Fairs, Festivals and Easter celebrations.
Festivals in Frühling
Carnival
Ascension Day, also
celebrated as Father`s Day
Christi Himmelfart (also
known as Ascension Day
Maibaum (Maypoles) one of the well known festivals in Germany.
More Festivals in Frühling
Spring in GermanyWorld’s oldest Art Fair
Spring Fair in Frankfurt
The Cologne Cathedral where Easter services are held
Walpurgis Night
Summer(Sommer)
The summer months include Juni, Juli and August and it’s the peak season.
You will experience long sunny days.
Sommer Festivals in Germany
Summer in Germany
Munich Marathon
Tollwood Festival
Schulanfang = Children`s 1st day
at school / Enrollment Korbmarkt
Autumn(Herbst)
• Autumn in Germany includes the months of November, Oktober and September and the trees begin to lose their leaves.
• It is the harvesting time and they have a holiday named Erntedankfest.
Herbst Festivals in Germany
Bad Canstatter Volksfest – 2nd biggest beer festival
Düerkheimer Wurstfest – largest wine festival
Oktober Fest – largest beer festival in Germany
Autumn in Germany
Differences between Australian and German seasons
• Because Australia is in the southern hemisphere and Germany in the north the seasons are opposite to one another. While Australia experiences summer Germany experiences winter.
• Another difference is that Australia experiences milder conditions during winter.
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