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Schulanfang: Germany’s Sweet School Tradition

Celebrating Seiffen, Carmel's German Sister City

2025-07-27 14:00:00 2025-07-27 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Schulanfang: Germany’s Sweet School Tradition Main Library - Community Room B

Sunday, July 27
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-27 14:00:00 2025-07-27 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Schulanfang: Germany’s Sweet School Tradition Discover how German families send their children into the world of learning. This program is designed for adults. Registration is required. Main Library - Community Room B

Main Library

Community Room B

Discover how German families send their children into the world of learning. This program is designed for adults. Registration is required.

A heartwarming presentation on Schulanfang, Germany’s cherished first-day-of-school tradition. Learn about the origins of the German school cone Zuckertüte, how families celebrate this meaningful rite of passage, and why it continues to resonate across generations. Presented by the Carmel-Seiffen Sister City Committee in partnership with Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Inc., and the Indiana German Heritage Society.

After the presentation, you'll have the opportunity to make, decorate, and fill a Zuckertüte for your incoming kindergartener or first grader, as supplies last.

Registration is required.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History |

TAGS: | start of school | sister city | Germany |

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