Gregorian Date
October 3, 1920
Lunar Date
8/22
Day of Week
Sunday
German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) celebrates October 3, 1990, the historic day when the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) officially joined the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), peacefully reunifying the nation following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) celebrates the reunification of East and West Germany on October 3, 1990.
Official celebrations rotate between German state capitals each year, featuring a citizens' festival (Bürgerfest) with stages, exhibitions, and cultural events. The Federal President gives a speech.
Happy German Unity Day
Bratwurst, Pretzels, Beer, regional German specialties