Day of Lower Saxony

The Day of Lower Saxony (German: Tag der Niedersachsen or TdN) is a three-day, cultural state festival in the German state of Lower Saxony, which has taken place annually since 1981. The venue is always a different Lower Saxon town.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin in 2009 in Hamelin

Aim

At the festival, the participants present the cultural diversity of the state, displaying them to a large audience. The event is intended to be a place where young and old can meet. Other purposes of the TDN are to reinforce awareness of the state, to encourage citizens to identify with their own state and to increase their sense of belonging to Lower Saxony. The TDN automatically promotes the reputation of Lower Saxony, and also helps to raise the profile of each host town. Long term, the local organizers hope to gain from a revival of tourism.

Venues

1981: Celle 1982: Aurich 1983: Wolfsburg 1984: Hann. Münden 1985: Verden an der Aller 1986: Hamelin 1987: Lingen (Ems) 1988: Uelzen 1989: Goslar 1990: Stade

1991: Rinteln 1992: Helmstedt 1993: Emden 1994: Munster 1995: Oldenburg 1996: Wolfenbüttel 1997: Nienburg 1998: Meppen 1999: Bückeburg 2000: Peine

2001: Lüneburg 2002: Northeim 2003: Leer 2004: Holzminden 2005: Wolfsburg 2006: Melle 2007: Cuxhaven 2008: Winsen (Luhe) 2009: Hamelin 2010: Celle

2011: Aurich 2012: Duderstadt 2013: Goslar Vienenburg and in Kloster Wöltingerode 2014: Hanover (Day of German Unity also held in Hanover) 2015: Hildesheim (1,200th anniversary of the town) 2017: Wolfsburg 2019: Wilhelmshaven

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  Leer 2003: Parade in traditional costumes
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  Melle 2006: Parade in traditional costumes
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  Cuxhaven 2007: People gathering for the opening
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  Celle 2010: Visitors in front of Celle Castle

External links

• Website about the Day of Lower Saxony in 2007 in Cuxhaven
• Website about the Day of Lower Saxony in 2008 in Winsen/Luhe
• Website about the Day of Lower Saxony in 2009 in Hamelin
• Website about the Day of Lower Saxony in 2010 in Celle