Autumn in Germany – When the Leaves Dance and the Young Wine Flows
Autumn in Germany is like a colorful fireworks display of leaves. The trees dress themselves in their most beautiful colors, and suddenly every walk becomes a little adventure – crunching paths, crisp air, and the smell of wet leaves and apple pie.
Of course, autumn isn’t just about walking – it’s a time for celebrating! Leading the way is the Oktoberfest in Munich. There, it’s “put on your lederhosen, grab your dirndl, and ‘O’zapft is!’” – beer, brass music, and pretzels as big as plates.
For those who prefer it calmer, there’s Thanksgiving (Erntedank) with pumpkins, apples, and lots of decorations. In the wine regions, Federweißer (young wine) flows freely, accompanied by onion cake, so delicious that you almost forget it will make your breath smell like onions later.
In November comes St. Martin’s Day – children parade through the streets with homemade lanterns, singing joyfully and hoping for a piece of St. Martin’s goose (with crispy skin, of course!).
For craft lovers and little adventurers, autumn has plenty to offer: chestnut animals appear in living rooms, kites dance in the wind, and whole families disappear into the woods – not to get lost, but to collect mushrooms.
And then there’s Halloween – the festival where pumpkins suddenly grow faces, and children roam the streets in spooky costumes, shouting “Trick or Treat!” Adults pretend to be scared, hand out sweets – and secretly nibble on them themselves.
Pumpkin festivals and Kirchweih fairs (with colorful rides) also make autumn a real celebration: carousels spin, cotton candy sticks to your fingers, and somewhere, a brass band is guaranteed to be playing.
In short: autumn in Germany is loud, colorful, delicious, and sometimes a little crazy – but that’s exactly what makes it so wonderful!
