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In German, Thanksgiving is called Erntedank or Erntedankfest (“harvest thanksgiving festival”). Below is a collection of selected videos from YouTube.com that show authentic Erntedank celebrations in Austria and Germany. Happy viewing!
1. Erntedank in Goldegg, Austria
Still photos and video are combined to give us a look at the 2008 Erntedank celebration in a small town in Austria. (5 minutes)
2. Was ist Erntedank? Ein vergessenes Fest?
Is Erntedank a forgotten festival? A well-made 4-minute mini-documentary by Elena Körtels about Erntedank in Germany - with comments from various people in German.
3. Erntedankumzug in Ramlingen, Germany
A ten-minute video of the Oct. 2, 2008 Erntedank parade in a German town - complete with marching bands, elaborate floats, oom-pah music, food, etc.
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