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Remembrance Day in Großenhain: Memories of victims and the deceased
On Remembrance Day on November 16th, Großenhain remembers fallen soldiers with a service and inaugurations.
Remembrance Day in Großenhain: Memories of victims and the deceased
On November 16th it's that time again: Remembrance Day is just around the corner and will be celebrated in Großenhain with a particularly solemn memorial service. The IG Mahnmal Marienkirche initiative was responsible for organizing the service, which begins at 10:30 a.m. and commemorates the victims of fascism and the expulsion. This year the event also marks the end of 20 years of voluntary work by the initiative group, which was awarded the Großenhainer Preusker Medal for its commitment. Here, citizens can look forward to the musical performance by Siegfried Behla and the Großenhain-Reinersdorf men's choir. After the service, everyone present has the opportunity to chat over coffee and cake and share memories together.
What is particularly noteworthy is that words of honor are not only spoken in Großenhain. The inauguration of new memorial stones for those who died in the Second World War will also be celebrated in Ebersbach on the same day. At 2 p.m. all residents and interested parties are invited to listen to the ceremony. The old memorial for those who fell in the First World War was previously extensively renovated and will also be ceremoniously inaugurated. These new memorial stones were made possible through generous donations and funding, thanks to the city's sense of community.
Mourning and commemoration over the course of time
Remembrance Day, which has been celebrated in Germany since 1952 two Sundays before the first Sunday of Advent, has an eventful history. Originally launched by the German War Graves Commission to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the First World War, it has changed significantly over the years. Today, on this day, not only soldiers are remembered, but also the victims of violence, war and terrorism. This development makes Remembrance Day an important moment of remembrance.
Although Remembrance Day is not recognized as a public holiday, numerous commemorative events and joint celebrations have found a deep place in the hearts of German citizens. Wikipedia describes that the first event took place in the Reichstag in 1922, and since then the central memorial hour in the German Bundestag has been an integral part of public remembrance.
A look beyond the borders
The fact that remembrance plays an important role in many countries is not only evident in Germany. Various internationally recognized days of remembrance and action are spread throughout the year, such as Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Violence or that Jay for the fallen soldiers. These actions pay homage not only to military personnel, but to all humanity who have suffered violence.
Remembrance Day on November 16th will therefore not only be a day of remembrance, but also a moment of pause and coming together for the entire community.