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Laternelaufen
Laternelaufen 〔According to wiktionary:de:Laterne, ‘Laterne’ is pronounced .〕 (‘Walking with Lanterns’) is a German tradition for the time around St. Martin's Day. On 11 November (or later/earlier for reasons of appointment) children (usually in kindergarten age or younger) walk along the streets holding colourful, often self-made lanterns (''Laternenumzug'', ‘Lantern Pageant’). Laternelaufen is slightly competing with Halloween, but they are different enough to coexist.
== Memorial to St. Martin ==
Legend has it that St. Martin, a soldier, gave a beggar the half of his soldier's coat to protect the man from freezing to death. Afterwards St. Martin became a bishop in order to help poor people. While this story is commonly known among German children and told in connection with this tradition, it does not explain the custom of promenading along the streets with lanterns. Several reasons why it is done this way can be found (s. Origin of the Tradition).
While Laternelaufen is a memorial to St. Martin and therefore usually takes place on 11 November, in some regions of Germany (that are rather Protestant) it may take place already on 10 November, because it is mixed up with the celebration of Martin Luther's birthday (Martinisingen). In some regions there is no fixed day. Depending on the needs of the particular organizers celebrations can often take place on different days in the same city. In Catholic regions Laternelaufen is also called ''Sankt Martinsumzug'' (‘Saint Martin's Pageant’) focusing on the aspect of sharing.
During Laternelaufen children often sing Martinslieder / Martinilieder (‘Martin songs’) that glorify St. Martin's act of sharing or songs about their lanterns.
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