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The German tradition of Thanksgiving is completely different from the American Thanksgiving.

Germans celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving, a day of thanksgiving to God for a plentiful harvest. On the first Sunday of October (in most locations), visitors to German churches will find a plethora of fruits, vegetables, sheaves of grain, and also baked goods, as decorations around the altars. Visitors to market places and fairgrounds will oftentimes find Erntedankfest(literally: harvest gratitude festival) dances, displays, booths, a special Erntefeuer (harvest fire), and other festivities to celebrate this occasion. This tradition is continued in other parts of the world within the Lutheran Church which originated in Germany.

In the regions where wine grapes are grown, Winzer (vintners) will present their new wines and allow for a public wine-tasting. A Bauernmarkt (farmers' market) will allow visitors to purchase the freshest produce available, while the more immediate culinary needs are attended to in a Festzelt (party tent), where it is save to assume that some of the famous German beer will be available.

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