Mount Athos, the “Autonomous Monastic State” of Greece (2016)

Re:Mount Athos, the “Autonomous Monastic State” of Greece (2... by tut-urut-utut on Friday December 10, 2021 @10:43AM (#29511180)

While we are at curiosities, I'd like explanation (please without googling) as to why Octoberfest in Munich, Germany always begins in September?

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Re:Mount Athos, the “Autonomous Monastic State” of Greece (2... by mschuster91 on Friday December 10, 2021 @11:02AM (#29511435)

As someone born and raised in Munich, I'll answer that question without Googling ;)

The Oktoberfest is named for the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese in October 1810 and happened in October, until in 1872 it was decided to move the begin a couple weeks earlier, because in Munich the October weather is often very cold and rain-plagued.

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Re:Mount Athos, the “Autonomous Monastic State” of Greece (2... by agurk on Friday December 10, 2021 @11:16AM (#29511624)

Also without googling - but I've only lived in Munich not born there :)

Historically the event had a focus on horse racing (and did have a race until 1960). I've heard one of the reasons to move it back was also that the meadows were better for racing in when dry and more likely to be so in September.

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