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msue0027 · 7 months

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it's october 3rd

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rabbitcruiser · 7 months

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Tag der Deutschen Einheit

German Unity Day is celebrated on October 3 to commemorate the unification of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic into a single federal Germany on the same date in 1990. A public holiday, the day is characterized by concerts, communal meals, speeches by politicians, and fireworks.

History of National Unity Day

After WWII, Germany was divided into four military sectors, each controlled by France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. In 1949, the Federal Republic of Germany was formed and, on October 7 of the same year, the German Democratic Republic (also known as the DDR — ‘Deutsche Demokratische Republik’) was formed.

The political tensions in post-war Europe did not allow much interaction between the people of the two countries. The DDR exercised strong resistance against repression of its political opponents. Thousands of people were kept under surveillance by the German police.

On September 4, 1989, a peaceful protest was carried out by the people of Leipzig against the DDR government. More such demonstrations in other DDR cities took place calling for political reforms and the opening of the borders. And on November 9 that year, the checkpoints between the two German countries were opened and people could travel freely once more. This date marked the ‘fall’ of the Berlin Wall.

Democratic elections further paved the way for the people to come together in the DDR. Finally, in August 1990, the leaders of both countries signed the Treaty of Unification, and Germany’s unification was made official on October 3, 1990.

The Berlin Wall and the Brandenburg Gate are two very important symbols of Germany’s division and the unification of Germany in 1990. Images of both of these are put on display on German Unity Day all across Germany. The day is celebrated as a three-day festival around the Brandenburg Gate and at the Reichstag around Platz der Republik.

National Unity Day timeline

May 23, 1949

Federal Republic of Germany Forms

The German sectors of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States come together to form the Federal Republic of Germany.

October 7, 1949

German Democratic Republic

The sector controlled by the Soviet Union becomes the German Democratic Republic (also known as the DDR — ‘Deutsche Demokratische Republik’).

November 9, 1989

Berlin Wall Falls

On November 4, an estimated 50,000 people gather for a mass protest in East Berlin — five days later, the Berlin Wall dividing communist East Germany from West Germany crumbles.

August 31, 1990

Unification Treaty is Signed

The Unification Treaty is signed, allowing a reunited Germany to become fully sovereign the following year.

National Unity Day FAQs

What is German Unity Day called in German?

German Unity Day is called ‘Tag der Deutschen Einheit’ (The Day of German Unity).

What does German Unity Day celebrate?

The Day of German Unity is Germany’s national holiday. It commemorates the German reunification in 1990 and is celebrated with a festival around Platz der Republik, Straße des 17.

What is closed on German Unity Day?

German Unity Day is a public holiday in Germany so post offices, banks, and many businesses are closed. Nearly all stores are closed, although a few may be open in some city areas.

How To Celebrate German Unity Day

Celebrate the local cultureCelebrate with all the locals at the Charlottenburg Palace. Experience the neighborhoods of Berlin while taking a stroll through Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, and Mitte.

Watch films and documentaries about GermanyThere are many famous documentaries about Germany and the Berlin Wall. Some of them include “Busting the Berlin Wall,” “Stasi – East Germany’s Secret Police,” “After the Wall: A World United,” “Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall,” and more.

Visit the specific city of observanceA famous feature of German Unity Day is the observance of the day in one of the 16 states’ capitals every year, which hosts the celebration.

5 Interesting Facts About The Berlin Wall

Two walls: The 27-mile barrier separating Berlin into east and west had two concrete walls that had a 160-yards-wide ‘death strip’ in-between with watchtowers, guard dogs, floodlights, machine guns, and more.

Death on the Wall: More than 100 people died while trying to cross the Berlin Wall, by gunshots, fatal accidents, or suicide.

The great escape: More than 5,000 people escaped by either going over or under the Berlin Wall.

Berlin in Vegas: A piece of the Berlin Wall is now in the bathroom of the Main Street Station Casino in Las Vegas.

In memory of Ida Siekmann: The Berlin Wall cycle route has a glass plaque honoring Ida Siekmann who was the first person to die while trying to cross the wall and flee to East Berlin.

Why German Unity Day Is Significant

It celebrates the unification of Germany: The establishment of Germany as a federal country after years of division since 1945 and the unification of East and West Germany is worth celebrating.

Fall of the Berlin Wall: It commemorates the day when the wall dividing communist East Germany and West Germany crumbled. This was just five days after almost 50,000 people gathered in a mass protest in East Berlin.

Dissolution of the German Democratic Republic: The date marks the dissolution of the German territory controlled by the Soviet Union and the day it joined the Federal Republic of Germany.

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randomberlinchick · 7 months

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I typically post Beethoven’s 9th on German Unity Day (Tag der deutschen Einheit), but this year I’ve opted for something a bit different. To those who are celebrating, ENJOY!

#german unity day #tag der deutschen einheit #germany is home #this is where my heart is #Youtube #germany #deutschland

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purlturtle · 2 years

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German Reunification/Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)

Today, October 3rd, is German Reunification, or Unity, Day. The literal translation of Einheit is unity, the commemoration is of the reunification of East and West Germany, so I put both into the headline. The official English name of the holiday is German Unity Day.

October 3rd is a national holiday in Germany, and as I might have mentioned before, it is my absolute favorite.

Why?

Two reasons: one, it is not a religious one. And two, it's a celebration of a remarkable event: a peaceful revolution. More on both points under the readmore; I'll also add my personal experiences (as a ten-year-old) with the Fall of the Berlin Wall in a reblog.

Germany has nine* country-wide holidays, of which only two, today and May 1st, are unequivocally non-religious (May 1st being, of course, Labor/May Day). And only October 3 is an actual federal holiday (as in, enshrined in federal, as opposed to state, law).

(*dear German pea counters, or nit-pickers of other nationalities: yes, we have more public holidays than that, but they differ by state. Only nine are recognized in every single German state: Neujahr (New Year's Day), Karfreitag (Good Friday), Ostermontag (Easter Monday), Maifeiertag/Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day/May Day), Himmelfahrt (Ascension), Pfingstmontag (Pentecost) Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day), erster und zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag (Christmas Day and Dec 26). And if you think Neujahr isn't connected to religion: have you ever asked people of other religions when *their* new year is?)

Also, October 3rd marks an occasion that is unprecedented in the history of this country (and perhaps even this part of the world): the fall of a regime without a single battle fought, a single shot fired. Many factors came together to allow for this; if the Soviet Union hadn't been on a massive decline that caused her to step back from the aggressive Brezhnev Doctrine ("any threat to socialist rule in any state of the Soviet Bloc is a threat to them all, and therefore justifies intervention"), it wouldn't have happened. If Gorbachev hadn't implemented his policies of Glasnost and Perestroika, it wouldn't have happened. If the East German people hadn't amassed and persisted in their peaceful demonstrations, it wouldn't have happened. If Hungary hadn't opened her borders or the Prague embassy her doors, it wouldn't have happened. If Schabowski hadn't said what he said in the press conference, it wouldn't have happened. If any Berlin border crossing guard had decided (or been instructed) to use lethal force, it wouldn't have happened. And no, neither Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" nor David Hasselhoff's concert was in any way crucial; those are some nice 'Murican myths some people like to tell themselves.

There are plenty of things to criticize about the ensuing political and social process of the reunification - it has left plenty of scars, economic, social, political, that endure to this day, especially in the eastern states - but every year on this day, Germany celebrates the success of those of its people, predominantly in the East, who stated, over and over again, "Wir sind das Volk": we are the people. As in "for the people and by the people", you know? And the will of the people was heard, could not be denied, and thus came about. And fuck yeah, that is worth celebrating.

Important side note on the date: the Wall came down on November 9, 1989. All those pictures you might remember, of people standing on top of the wall? That was November 9. Then why, you may ask, was November 9 not chosen as the holiday to celebrate this? Because November 9 is, among other things, also the date of the Night of Broken Glass, the first Nazi-led mass attack on Jewish businesses, synagogues, private homes etc. - and celebrating anything on this day, in Germany, is poor taste to say the least. October 3rd was the date on which the new eastern states joined the rest of the German states in formal reunification, and so was chosen as the date for the holiday.

If you have further questions, don't hesitate to ask - I'm not a historian, but I'll still try to find you answers!

#tag der deutschen einheit #german unity day #german reunification #german history #october 3rd

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a-certain-elf · 7 months

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Happy German Unity Day to my fellow germans!

#german #germany #german unity day

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pixoplanet · 2 years

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It's October 3rd, 🏰 German Unity Day. On this day in 1990, leaders of the former East and West Germanies signed the Treaty of Unification, making Germany’s unification official. In Berlin, this event's celebration has expanded to a three-day festival around the Brandenburg Gate and at the Reichstag around Platz der Republik.

After the end of World War II in 1945, the Soviet Union occupied eastern Germany, and the Western Allies occupied the western half. A divided Germany, and especially a divided Berlin, came to be looked upon as one of the most enduring and ominous symbols of the Cold War.

Berlin was the location of some of the Cold War's most dramatic episodes. The Soviets blocked all ground travel into West Berlin during the Berlin Blockade from June 1948 to May 1949 and constructed the Berlin Wall in 1961. As the Soviet Union's power gradually waned in the late ‘80s, the Communist Party in East Germany began to lose its grip on power. Tens of thousands of East Germans began to flee the nation.

On September 4th, 1989, East Germans protested peacefully against their government in Leipzig. More demonstrations in other East German cities followed. Then on November 3rd, 1989, crowds of East German citizens joined protesters in forcing open the Berlin checkpoints between the two Germanies and toppled the Berlin Wall. Democratic elections then paved the way for eventual unification on this day, October 3rd, 1990. "Ich bin ein Berliner!" ☮️ Peace… Jamiese of Pixoplanet

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mylanguagesblogger · 7 months

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#german #germany #learn german #german unity day

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sillyredconverse · 7 months

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It's October 3rd. So happy rn

#Mean girls #fullmetal alchemist #German unity day #Been waiting all year yall

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jakestravels · 2 years

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Europe 2022 - Day 17 - Munich

I was glad to get into Munich (München in German) on the final day of Oktoberfest, and I also just so happened to be here on one of Germany’s national Holidays, Germany Unity day! From Wiki:

It commemorates German reunification in 1990 when the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) were unified, so that for the first time since 1945 there existed a single German state. German Unity Day on 3 October has been the German National Holiday since 1990, when the reunification was formally completed.

I followed the signs that routed us through Theresienwiese and around to Oktoberfest, where I was treated with a lovely walk.

And before I even got in the gates, was greeted by this:

Look at that girl’s face. She does not want to be there.

And this place was huge. How big? I took a lap around the main thoroughfare (which is still inside the area, as opposed to the outer ring) and it was a mile long. It was very similar to the volksfest I went to in Stuttgart, but larger. In fact, if you are someone who’s claustrophobic, this would not the place for you. It was packed, and due to the carnival rides and food and such, is quite family-friendly. Turns out it’s not all about drinking beer. ;)

I took a few shots to try and show the immenseness, but it was tough:

Did you know at this event in 2014, 16.2 million pints of beer was drank? I don’t even want to know the bratwursts eaten numbers.

While it was cool to say I had been there, I found myself wandering around and not wanting to drink the high-priced beer or eat the food, so I left. I briefly thought about asking some folks to take some pictures of their spectacular lederhosen and dirndls, but the language barrier and just way too many people made it feel prohibitive. Still, I got to say I was here!

I meandered over to old town - I got lost trying to find the U-Bahn, so I just walked. I’ve never had such a directional orientation issue as I do in this town! I made my way to the hub of the city, and saw some beautiful sites.

Sorry for the photo dump: there was just a lot of pretty things.

I then went to Olympiapark München, home of the the 1972 Munich summer Olympics. It was eerie walking there - the streets were like a ghost town - I assume it was the holiday and last day of Oktoberfest - maybe everyone was somewhere else? Now if you know anything about the Olympics (at least the more modern ones), you will hear that usually hosting is actually a drain on the host cities. Not this one. These facilities are still used, and the park and architecture is fabulous. The park is celebrating its 50 year anniversary, and the facilities are still used. Upon entering, from the north, I was greeted with the signature canopy architecture - in this case, it reminded me of a scarab (Rhinoceros) beetle.

Here is the stadium, currently undergoing some light remodeling:

Oh, and if you’d like, you can walk across the roof and zipline off of it! That’s a big no from me, dawg...

I went to the arena, but they were warming up for a concert, so I couldn’t peek around, but guess who’s still out there touring?

I also checked out the Olympic pool, still in use, and still cool-as-hell:

The sun was getting low, and I had spied a hill in the distance (also turns out this is a place my current host, Moritz, had suggested), so I hiked over and watched the sun set, a got another view of the park, where the plexiglass panels now reminded me of a spider’s web.

One of my top 10 favorite parks, hands down. I walked back to the apartment (I logged more than 8 moles today) and had a well-earned beer. Since there are so many beers here, I have found myself being picky about the ones I like. Of course I love Hornberg’s own Ketterer, but I also found a new favorite:

And then is was off for food, or so I thought. See, I made a terrible choice in not packing a little extra food. Not only are stores closed on Sundays, but also bank holidays, as are some restaurants! It’s for sure ok if you live here and are planning for it - not so much if your diet subsists on daily grocery store visits. So it was too late for food, and I exhausted most of my backpack supply and rando snax I had picked up. It’s ok - shopping tomorrow, and more exploring!

#munich #munchen #oktoberfest #1972 olympics #olympiapark #olympiastadion #german unity day #augustiner

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eisunoh · 2 years

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#TagderDeutschenEinheit | #GermanUnityDay used to be #TagderWiedervereinigung | #ReunificationDay & was one of the first longer #German phrases I learnt 😅🇩🇪

#tag der deutschen einheit #German unity day #Tag der Wiedervereinigung #german reunification #German

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aigenerateddy · 2 years

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AI generated Tag der Deutschen Einheit

#Tag der deutschen Einheit #ai art #germany #german unity day #holidays #unreality

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outalongtheedges · 7 months

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Slider talking to Ice about Bradley’s little crush that he’s teaching at the academy

Slider: on October third he asked me what day it was

Hangman: what day is it?

Slider: it’s October third. The day of German unity!

Ice: you’re an idiot Slider

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#Slider: what?! It’s an important day. It’s when the Cold War practically ended.#besties it’s the day of German unity which means I got an extra free day!!!#cold war said bye bye when the wall fell and I couldn’t love it more #and so does slider #slider loves to not have to worry about the Cold War #top gun #hangster #tom kazansky #ron kerner #top gun maverick #top gun 1986 #top gun: maverick #top gun incorrect quotes #ron slider kerner #tom iceman kazansky #german!slider #icemav #incorrect top gun quotes #top gun headcanons

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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The German Unity Day (German: Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is the National Day of Germany, celebrated on 3 October as a public holiday. It commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990 when the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) were unified, so that for the first time since 1945 there existed a single German state. The German Unity Day on 3 October has been the German National Holiday since 1990, when the reunification was formally completed.