Post Tagged with: "St. Martin’s Day"

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Photo by Stefan Layes Each year after St. Martin’s parade through the town, a bonfire gets lit next to the church in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

Children walk in lantern processions to honor St. Martin

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Nov. 11 not only marks the beginning of the German carnival season but also St. Martin’s Day. Today Germans honor the patron of the poor and friend of the children, St. Martin.

November 10, 2016 ×

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Photo by Christine June Children with handcrafted lanterns walk in lantern processions to honor St. Martin.

Children honor St. Martin in lantern processions

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Wednesday is St. Martin’s Day, and children and parents will walk in lantern processions that evening or the night prior to honor St. Martin, the patron of the poor and friend of children.

November 5, 2015 ×

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Courtesy photoChildren with lanterns walk in processions to honor St. Martin.

Children honor St. Martin in lantern processions

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Monday, Germans will observe St. Martin’s Day, and children and their parents will be seen walking in lantern processions throughout the KMC.

November 7, 2013 ×
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