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German November tradition in May

Die Dreifaltigkeitskirche East Melbourne führt am 28. Mai einen typisch deutschen Laternenumzug durch. Mit St. Martin voran.
Die Dreifaltigkeitskirche East Melbourne führt am 28. Mai einen typisch deutschen Laternenumzug durch. Mit St. Martin voran. Source: Adrian Plitzco

Mulled wine, pretzels, hot dogs and a romantic lantern parade. A typical November affair in Germany. But why are German communities in Australia, like the German Lutheran Trinity Church in East Melbourne, celebrating in May? The parish educator Sabine Hillger has an answer.


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Mulled wine, pretzels, hot dogs and a romantic lantern parade. A typical November affair in Germany. But why are German communities in Australia, like the German Lutheran Trinity Church in East Melbourne, celebrating in May? The parish educator Sabine Hillger has an answer.



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