Day of German Unity Celebrations
3 - 5 October 2019
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. Juni.
It is a historical event of German reunification, where the former GDR
officially joined the Federal Republic of Germany, is celebrated with a
three-day festival around Platz der Republik at the Reichstag and the
Brandenburg Gate. In that area, various stages host live bands and
stands sell food, drinks and sweets. Musicians, comedians, poetry
slammers and actors present their art at the festival.
Live music and and an 80s party
On the main stage, a colourful mixture of pop, rock, folk, blues and
classical music will sound at the Brandenburg Gate. Among the artists
and bands are Sati, Pivo Deinert, Crimson Sunday, Treptow, Levin König +
Band, Berlin Blues Brothers and HardtChor Berlin. On the second stage
at the Kleine Querallee, singer songwriters such as e.No, Martin
Goldenbaum, Marlena or Siri Svegler will play. Stage 3 at the Soviet War
Memorial is home to house, club and trance music. On Friday, 4 October,
an 80s party will take place there from 6 p.m.
Activities for children and families
There is also a lot for little Berliners to discover at the
celebration of the Day of German Unity. Right next to the Brandenburg
Gate, Alba Berlin hosts a "kinder+Sport Basketball Academy", where kids
can practice dribbling, passing and throwing under professional
guidance. Another highlight is the performance of "Ich & Herr Meyer"
on stage 2 on 5 October at 1 p.m.
Historical Significance of the Day of Germany Unity
The fall of the Berlin Wall on the 9th of November in 1989, which
marked the end of the Cold War, had paved the way for German
reunification barely a year later. The Unification Treaty that was
signed on the 20th of September in 1990 and declares the 3rd of October
the national holiday, sealed the end of the division of Germany.
