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Cologne: Events Highlights
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Highlights: Major Events |
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Carnival
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31 January – 6 February
Over a million visitors make their way to this city
every year, when the city celebrates the madcap
season before Lent with street festivals, parades
and other hugely popular events.
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Cologne Lights |
12 July
Fireworks light the sky over the River Rhine during
this popular pyrotechnic spectacle, accompanied of
course by parties, dinners and other entertainments
on the banks.
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Summer Music
Festival |
July (tba)
The churches of the city resound with sacred music
during this popular festival.
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Public Holidays |
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New Year's Day |
1
January |
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Good Friday |
21 March |
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Easter Monday |
24 March |
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Labour Day/May Day |
1
May |
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Ascension Day |
1 May |
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Whit Monday |
12 May |
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Day of Unity (National Day) |
3
October |
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Bank Holiday |
24 December |
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Christmas Day |
25 December |
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Boxing Day |
26 December |
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