Memorial Day 2024: Memorial events in Lüneburg and the surrounding area!

Memorial Day 2024: Memorial events in Lüneburg and the surrounding area!

Lüneburg. On November 17, 2024, Germany will be held again to celebrate the folk mourning day for the victims of war and violent. This day, which is celebrated two Sundays before the first Advent every year, has a long tradition that dates back to 1922 when the first official commemoration took place in the German Reichstag. The Memorial Day was launched by the Volksbund Deutsche Wargräberfürsorge to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the First World War.

In the district of Lüneburg, numerous memorial events will take place on this special day that keep the memory of the dead alive. The citizens are invited to come together in different places to compile wreaths and to commemorate the deceased. Here are some of the most important dates:

Important dates in the district of Lüneburg

• Adendorf: 11.45 a.m.
• Amelinghausen: 10 a.m. MTV wind orchestra.
• Lüneburg: 12.15 p.m.
• Bleckede: 10 a.m. in the parish hall of the St. Jacobikirche, 11.30 a.m. Schlosspark.
• Dahlenburg: 11.30 a.m. Memoral service at the old cemetery.
• Gellersen: 10 a.m. in the St. Laurentius Church, followed by a memorial.

These events are not only an opportunity to pause and commemorate, but also to strengthen the community and keep the memory of the victims awake. The Memorial Day is an important part of German culture and history, which gives people the opportunity to show respect and gratitude.