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Laternenumzug
A Laternenumzug is a traditional German lantern parade, typically held around St. Martin's Day (November 11), in which children carry handmade, colorful lanterns—often lit with candles or LEDs—through the streets at dusk while singing songs. The procession usually commemorates St. Martin of Tours sharing his cloak with a beggar, and often ends with a gathering where participants enjoy a Weckmann (