Laternelaufen pronounced [laˈtɛʁnəˌlaʊ̯fn̩] ('Walking with Lanterns') is a German tradition for the time around St. Martin's Day. On 11 November (or later/earlier...

Dutch-speaking towns, there are processions of children with lanterns (Laternelaufen), sometimes led by a horseman representing St Martin. The saint was...

singing Martinilieder or St Martin's Eve songs. This is also called Laternelaufen.The light in the lantern is often no longer a candle but electric because...