All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)
About
November 1 is a public holiday in Bavaria and other Catholic German states. Families visit cemeteries to lay flowers and light candles on graves; it is a designated 'silent day' with restrictions on public entertainment.
Highlights
- Bavarian state holiday remembering the dead
- Cemeteries glow with candles as families tend graves
- A legal 'silent day' with limits on loud public events
Practical tips
- Falls on a Sunday in 2026, so no extra weekday off
- A reflective rather than festive day
- Clubs and loud events are restricted in Bavaria
Sources
Other upcoming events
Schäfflertanz (Coopers' Dance)
The barrel-makers' hoop dance, first performed in 1517 and held only once every seven years — danced in full through the old town in 2026.
Munich Opera Festival (Opernfestspiele)
The Bavarian State Opera's summer flagship, six weeks of opera, ballet, concerts and recitals at the Nationaltheater and historic Cuvilliés-Theater, including the free open-air 'Oper für alle' broadcast on Max-Joseph-Platz.
Tollwood Summer Festival
A month-long, free-entry cultural festival in Olympiapark blending world music and theatre on multiple stages with an international food market, craft bazaar and a strong eco/fair-trade ethos.