2006-09-10 05:59:06 · 8 answers · asked by soar 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
The historical background: the first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began on October 12, 1810 and ended on October 17th with a horse race. In the following years, the celebrations were repeated and, later, the festival was prolonged and moved forward into September.
By moving the festivities up, it allowed for better weather conditions. Because the September nights were warmer, the visitors were able to enjoy the gardens outside the tents and the stroll over “die Wiesen” or the fields much longer without feeling chilly. Historically, the last Oktoberfest weekend was in October and this tradition continues into present times.
2006-09-10 07:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by Juniper 3 · 11⤊ 0⤋
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Why do we celebrate Oktoberfest in September?
2015-08-25 01:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kerry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stretches into October. I think the tradition started because there was supposed to be a wedding, and they had to drink up all the beer before it spoiled.
2006-09-10 06:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
because in october its too cold to go out newhere... and oktoberfest is more fallier than september lol.
2006-09-10 06:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by rjekqlw 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
We professional drinkers like to get an early start : )
2006-09-10 06:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because it isn't the Month of Oct. that is celebrated, but the Saint October whose day is in the Month of Sept.
2006-09-10 06:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Because in October it would be too obvious.
2006-09-10 06:04:15 · answer #7 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋
We do? That doesn't make any sense.
2006-09-10 06:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
because it would make too much sense to do it in october and god forbid our country make sense.
2006-09-10 06:04:34 · answer #9 · answered by ♥-=-TLCNJ19-=-♥ 5 · 1⤊ 7⤋