On 31.12. (New Year's Eve), the New Year is greeted with fireworks.
Carnival parades are held on Carnival celebrations in Cologne, Dusseldorf, Mainz and Aachen on the Monday of Carnival (February), where people dress up and have a big party. On this day, many workers/ employees in these cities are free from work.
Special decoration can be found at Easter time. Painted eggs are hung up and there are Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies. In many regions, Easter fires are common.
Pumpkins are carved on Halloween (31.10) and children in disguise go door to door in the neighborhood asking for sweets.
In the Advent season (December) a fir-tree wreath with 4 candles is set up and the houses are decorated for Christmas.
St. Nicholas Day (6 December): Children put a shoe on the eve the night before, which is filled by the parents with fruit, nuts and sweets.