Aside from those festivals that are celebrated by the whole nation, Dusseldorf’s calendar of events includes a number of notable entries. The annual carnival that kicks in ahead of Easter is a popular affair and in spite of the weather being a bit chilly, always sees large attendances. Seeing the biggest attendances, however, is the Grosste Kirmes am Rhein festival in July, when visitor figures often top the four million mark.
New Year’s Day: Dusseldorf’s residents celebrate the beginning of the New Year in the same style as the rest of the country. After sleeping off the excesses of the previous night, people enjoy quiet family meals or get-togethers with friends.
Düsseldorfer Karneval: the dates of this popular event are dictated by the Christian (Gregorian) calendar, with the real revelling beginning on Rosenmontag (the Monday directly before Ash Wednesday). There are colourful parades and the streets of the city are filled with enthusiastic young people and dancing and drinking are the norm for three days.
Easter: celebrated in either March or April depending on the yearly variations in the calendar, Easter is celebrated enthusiastically by the locals of Dusseldorf. Holy Week is a time to attend religious services with mass on Easter Sunday being the most important. After mass it’s time to enjoy family gatherings with lashings of good food and drink.
Japan Day: Dusseldorf’s extensive Japanese community and pretty much everybody else celebrates in style in this annual festival that takes place in either May or June. Huge fireworks displays and cultural performances are among the highlights of the festival.
6 Tage Oper: translating as ‘six day opera’, this biennial event is a showcase of opera and other musical styles with works written by composers from all over Europe.
Grosste Kirmes am Rhein: held over nine days at the end of the month, this is one of the highlights of the city’s calendar and is an event that attracts around four million visitors every year. Highlights include the street parades, fireworks displays and the large selection of fairground rides.
Altstadtherbst Kulturfestival: is an international music competition aimed at young musicians. The event allows musical ensembles to play everything from classical to jazz and pop and compete for the prestigious title as well as a 6,000 euro first prize.
German Unity Day: the third of the month is a public holiday nationwide in memory of the day that the East and West regions of the country were united. Dusseldorf hosts a number of events to mark the day.
Weihnachtsmarkt: the city’s traditional Christmas market is as lively as any in Germany, beginning at the end of the month and lasting right up until the peak of the Christmas season. Visitors can pick up some interesting goods as well as enjoy traditional mulled wine (glühwein) and other delicacies.
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