As the weather becomes more crips, cold and wet, November is the perfect time to plan indoor activities, such as visiting museums or going to the theatre, opera or concerts.
If you prefer outdoor activities, make sure you wear clothing that keeps you warm and dry. It is a good idea to take an umbrella or raincoat with you.
Autumn is a great time to go hiking and collect chestnuts or go mushroom picking. Just a warning, many of the mushrooms are poisonous, if you are not an expert on mushrooms, please refrain from picking and eating them.
Most Christmas markets will start at the end of November. It is a lovely way to meet up with friends, buy gifts, indulge in Christmas goodies and drink some Glühwein. In some regions, you can visit a seasonal wine tavern, called a Besenwirtschaft.
To keep the child in you happy, visit a Christmas Garden, which is a Christmas light fantasy world, take a scenic steam train trip or fly a kite in a park. Here is a list of great places to fly a kite in Berlin.
If the cold weather is getting a bit too much for you, consider taking a short break at a Spa hotel that has wellness facilities and beauty treatments. Another way to get your core temperature up is to visit a Therme, which is a hotel with a thermal spa. Thermal water could help you relax, stimulate your circulation and relieve joint pain.
Many people start feeling a bit down this time of the year. Read up on seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and how to deal with with the lack of sunshine.
| Season | Autumn |
| Time | Central European Time (CET), Winter time– One hour behind South Africa until the last Sunday of March, when Summertime starts. |
| Weather | Between 4 – 9 °C during the day, although warmer days are not uncommon. |
| Holiday | Date | Information | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Holidays | |||
| Allerheiligen (All Saints Day) | 01 November | Allerheiligen (All Saints Day) | BW, BY, NW, RP, SL |
| Buß-und Bettag (Repentance Day) | 16 November | Buß-und Bettag (Repentance Day) | Sachsen |
| Observations | |||
| Allerseelen | 02 November | All | |
| Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) | 09 November | Kristallnacht | All |
| Fall of the Berlin Wall | 09 November | All | |
| Martinstag | 11 November | St Martin' Day | All |
| Volkstrauertag | 13 November | National day of mourning | All |
| Totensonntag | 20 November | Totensonntag | All |
| 1. Advent | 27 November | First Advent Sunday | All |
| School Holidays and Terms | |||
| Autumn Holidays | Shool Holidays 2022 |
13/04/2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us for a casual monthly get-together. The idea is to get to know other Southern Africans, support each other, and share our ideas and tips on life in Germany. Follow the skype link: Skype Meeting Planned for 2023: 11 May 8 June 13 July 10 August 14 September 12 October 9 November 7 December
26/05/2023 @ 10:00 pm – 11:45 pm – Nomfusi Gotyana, known as Nomfusi, is a South African singer and performer of Afro-Soul music. She was born in the township of KwaZhakele in the Eastern Cape This is an external event and is shared only for information purposes Tickets for this event can be bought on the Africa Festival website The International Africa Festival […]
18/03/2023 @ 8:30 pm – 11:45 pm –
South African Kwaito Legend in Germany
07/04/2023 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm –
https://panda-platforma.berlin/events/sandy-b-south-african-kwaito-legend/
24/06/2023 – 25/06/2023 @ 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Each family bring their own food and drinks If you would like to stay over please book your own accommodation. For Day Visitors 30 Euro pp. Acc@Basecamp 20 Euro pp Please RSVP before 30.03.23 Facebook link to the event Organiser Website
05/11/2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – This is an external event and is not organised by the admins of this website. It is purely for information purposes. Alice Phoebe Lou is a Berlin-based South African singer-songwriter. She has released three EPs and four studio albums. In December 2017 her song “She” from the film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story was included […]
27/10/2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – This is an external event and is not organised by the admins of this website. It is purely for information purposes. Alice Phoebe Lou is a Berlin-based South African singer-songwriter. She has released three EPs and four studio albums. In December 2017 her song “She” from the film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story was included […]
26/10/2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – This is an external event and is not organised by the admins of this website. It is purely for information purposes. Alice Phoebe Lou is a Berlin-based South African singer-songwriter. She has released three EPs and four studio albums. In December 2017 her song “She” from the film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story was included […]
It is tradition to eat Martinsgans (Goose) on Martinstag, 11 November.
You will see a variety of squashes and pumpkins in the shops and farmstalls.
Try a hearty pumpkin soup with pumpkin seed oil or Stuffed Hokkaido Pumpkin.
Apfelstrudel is always popular, but it just tastes better on a cold crispy day.
Mulled wine is just what you need to banish the cold.
| Autumn | der Herbst |
| Autumn leaves | die Herbstblätter |
| Savoy cabbage | der Wirsing |
| Kale | der Grünkohl |
| Pumpkin | der Kürbis |
| Pumpkin seed oil | Das Kürbiskernöl |
| Brussel sprouts | der Rosenkohl |
| Black salsify | die Schwartzwurzel |
| Parsnips | die Pastinaken |
| Celeriac | der Knollensellerie |
St Nickolas Day Nikolaustag is celebrated on the 6th of December. Children leave a pair of cleaned boots outside their door on the evening of the
Visiting Christmas markets in Germany is a delightful way of celebrating the festive season. The heavy scent of sweets, fried sausage and warm wine welcome
German Climate Germany’s climate is temperate and marine, with cold, cloudy winters and warm summers and in the south occasional warm föhn wind. The greater
The summer months are gone, and for most of us, it is too cold to have a braai with our friends. A great alternative is
You must be logged in to post a comment.