Sankt Martin 2024: All moves in Saarland at a glance!

Sankt Martin 2024: All moves in Saarland at a glance!

In Saarland, the colorful festival of Sankt Martin will be celebrated again this year! People commemorate St. Martin von Tours, and especially for the children it is an unforgettable experience when they pull through the streets with colorful lanterns and cheerful songs. While the official holiday is on November 11th, the Martin parades in the region take place over several days. Here are the most important dates for 2024 that you cannot miss!

Martin parades at a glance

The moves begin on November 7th in the Saarlouis district with a move in Lisdorf at the Catholic Church at 6:00 p.m. The celebrations continue with various moves in the following days, including in Dillingen, Quierschied, and Saarbrücken. On November 9, the wildlife park in Saarbrücken will become the scene of another move at 4:00 p.m., followed by further festive meetings in the following days. Here are some of the highlights:

• 8. November: Luisenthal, Quierschied, Holz
• 9. November: Saarbrücken, hunter joy, Wehrden
• 10. November: Sulzbach, Großrosseln, Niedersalbach
• 11. November: Quierschied-Fischbach, Heusweiler, Obersalbach-Kurhof

Overall, numerous moves are distributed across the entire Saarland that bring the festive atmosphere to the communities. Whether in St. Wendel, Neunkirchen or Merzig-Wadern-Sankt Martin is celebrated everywhere with a lot of joy and colorful lanterns. Be ready to have the magic of this tradition carried away!