There are of course the ones you may know like Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day, but there is also a day called St. Martin's Day. This day has several meanings for Europeans.
Martinmas celebrations in some countries begin on the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — or at 11:11 a.m. on November 11. Carnival season also officially starts on November 11th at 11:11 am. At this time, people celebrate the beginning of what is often referred to as the “fifth” (Carnival) season. In the weeks leading up to the festivities, Carnival clubs meet to discuss upcoming performances, costumes, and parades.
Saint Martin’s Day now often involves feasts, dances, and bonfires. After sunset, children walk with their homemade, candle-lit lanterns on a stick through the streets following a man dressed as St. Martin on the horse. The walk usually ends at a bonfire, where the depiction of St. Martin cutting and sharing his coat comes alive, and the children receive their Bread Man (Weckman, Stutenkerl).
I have some lanterns that you can pick up for FREE in the gallery at the Little Red Riding Hood Exhibit.
Happy November everybody!!!
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