Goethe's 277th birthday | 28. August
Even during Goethe's lifetime, Weimar celebrated the poet prince's birthday as a big public festival. This beautiful tradition lives on to this day and of course the 276rd birthday is also duly celebrated. You, your families and friends are very welcome and celebrate with us in a unique atmosphere!
Goethe's 275th birthday
The tradition of celebrating Goethe's birthday began around 1781. Goethe anniversaries in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially his 100th birthday and the 100th anniversary of his death, were celebrated throughout Germany with music and dancing. Today, Goethe's birthday is celebrated with a festival for young and old in an atmospheric setting throughout Weimar.
Projects of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Free State of Thuringia, represented by the State Chancellery of Thuringia, Department of Culture and the Arts.
