Hanover National Public Holidays
1st January (New Year's Day)
Late March or early April - Good Friday / Easter Sunday / Easter Monday
1st May (Labour Day)
Early May - Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter
May / June - Whit / Pentecost Sunday and Monday
3rd October (Day of German Unity)
25th December (Christmas Day)
26th December (Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day)
Hanover Calendar of Festivals and Events 2013 / 2014
JanuaryABF - this popular car, boat and leisure craft fair takes place at the Hanover Messegelande, attracting enthusiasts from around the continent.
FebruaryThere are no significant events and festivals in Hanover in February
MarchCeBIT - one of the world's premier technology fairs focusing on information and communications. This event takes place annually at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds
April
Hanover Messe - this internationally recognised industrial technology fair is held each year at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds
MayInternational Jazz Festival - held in May or June, popular jazz event attracting a wealth of visitors
Masala - this eclectic and entertaining world music festival attracts thousands of musicians and music fans from around the world to kick off the summer in Hanover
International Fireworks Competition - starting in May, this world-class event brings the best firework artists from around the globe to strut their stuff in Grosser Garden, Herrenhausen
JuneRoyal Gardens Light Show - Grosser Garden in Herrenhausen becomes the stage for a series of impressive light shows
Weltmusikfestival - musicians from Germany and all over the world converge on Hanover to play a series of concerts at the Pavilion and other venues around the city
JulyMarksmen's Festival (Schutzenfest) - Rifleman's Festival held in the Old Town and Schutzenplatz. Traditional festival featuring rides, games, beer gardens and a big parade
Niedersachsen Festival - all the traditional Germanic cultures which have shaped Hanover over the centuries, fill the streets with costumes, food and regional music
AugustAltstadtfest - music is the focus of this lively and popular event which brings a range of musicians from around the world to entertain the crowds
Maschseefest - Masch Lake is the scene of serious fun as beer, music and theatre bring the city together for a day of good times topped by a huge fireworks display
SeptemberInternational Fireworks Festival - you will have to pay to get in to Herrenhausen Gardens for the final competition of the fireworks festival, but it's well worth it
Swinging Hanover - jazz comes to Hanover with a passion in this festival that celebrates the inevitably beautiful autumn
OctoberOktoberfest - in a last hurrah before the snows come, the city parties with beer, live performances and plenty of hearty food
IZH - this prestigious international dog breeding show draws the top canines and their pampering owners to see who's the top dog
NovemberMimuse - Langenhagen Theatre is the venue for the country's best cabaret and comedy acts during this popular annual event
DecemberWeihnachtsmarkt - this festive annual market features great Christmas gifts from local artisans amid an atmosphere of true seasonal spirit
Christmas Holidays - December 25th / 26th, national holidays in Heidelberg and throughout Germany
Hanover Restaurants and Dining
(Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany)
No trip to Hanover is really complete without tasting the local gingerbread, a true speciality within Germany's Saxony region. Those looking to eat out in Hanover will find plenty of restaurants around the city, where hearty German dishes are sure to fill you up.
For locals, dining out is particularly popular at lunchtime, and many Germans consider this to be the most important meal of the day. For tourists in Hanover, lunchtime often consists of a quick sandwich between attractions, with many favouring an evening meal, with steins of German beer and plenty of Riesling wine to wash the food down.
What to Eat
Many traditional German dining options await in Hanover and range from pot-roasted boar or beef, to vegetable stews, pickled herring, grilled trout and bratwurst sausages. For many locals, starting the days without a freshly baked bread roll is hard to imagine, while for tourists, most hotel restaurants in Hanover cater accordingly and serve cereals, pastries, toasts, cheese and sliced deli meats, such as either salami or ham. When dining out in Hanover, look out for the local gingerbread (lebkuchen) and also stollen (bread-like cake), which is usually served at Christmas time.
Hotels within central Hanover are always a good bet, provided that you can find reasonably priced accommodation. Hotels in the city centre, on the outskirts, and around the Old Town (Altstadt) district are particularly concentrated around the following areas of Hanover.
Am Markt - within the heart of Old Town
Friedrichswall - just a short walk from the main train station (Hauptbahnhof)
Heinrichstrasse - close to the spacious Eilenriede Park
Hindenburgstrasse - near to Hanover Zoo and a number of other attractions
Hinueberstrasse - next to a spacious pedestrianised zone and within walking distance of the train station
Leisewitzstrasse - near to Hanover's main conference centre
Limburgstrasse - where lodging is conveniently close to the Old Town area
Luisenstrasse - in the very heart of central Hamburg
Schlosswender Strasse - featuring a number of elegant hotels and luxury accommodation options
Another popular part of Hanover is the Maschee district, which lies close to the city centre and is based around a large man-made lake. Many hotels are situated near to Lake Maschee and suit those who enjoy outdoor activities and water sports, with sailing and windsurfing being readily available outside of the winter months, together with a beach area. Accommodation within the Maschee area of Hanover is usually extremely family friendly and features a number of summer events, such as the Maschseefest, an enormous festival with live music, entertainment and plenty of food stalls.
Also worth looking out for are the many charming hotels located within Hanover's Buchholz, Hainholz, Laatzen, List, Messe, Nordstadt, Oststadt, Vahrenwald and Wülfel districts.
1st January (New Year's Day)
Late March or early April - Good Friday / Easter Sunday / Easter Monday
1st May (Labour Day)
Early May - Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter
May / June - Whit / Pentecost Sunday and Monday
3rd October (Day of German Unity)
25th December (Christmas Day)
26th December (Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day)
Hanover Calendar of Festivals and Events 2013 / 2014
JanuaryABF - this popular car, boat and leisure craft fair takes place at the Hanover Messegelande, attracting enthusiasts from around the continent.
FebruaryThere are no significant events and festivals in Hanover in February
MarchCeBIT - one of the world's premier technology fairs focusing on information and communications. This event takes place annually at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds
April
Hanover Messe - this internationally recognised industrial technology fair is held each year at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds
MayInternational Jazz Festival - held in May or June, popular jazz event attracting a wealth of visitors
Masala - this eclectic and entertaining world music festival attracts thousands of musicians and music fans from around the world to kick off the summer in Hanover
International Fireworks Competition - starting in May, this world-class event brings the best firework artists from around the globe to strut their stuff in Grosser Garden, Herrenhausen
JuneRoyal Gardens Light Show - Grosser Garden in Herrenhausen becomes the stage for a series of impressive light shows
Weltmusikfestival - musicians from Germany and all over the world converge on Hanover to play a series of concerts at the Pavilion and other venues around the city
JulyMarksmen's Festival (Schutzenfest) - Rifleman's Festival held in the Old Town and Schutzenplatz. Traditional festival featuring rides, games, beer gardens and a big parade
Niedersachsen Festival - all the traditional Germanic cultures which have shaped Hanover over the centuries, fill the streets with costumes, food and regional music
AugustAltstadtfest - music is the focus of this lively and popular event which brings a range of musicians from around the world to entertain the crowds
Maschseefest - Masch Lake is the scene of serious fun as beer, music and theatre bring the city together for a day of good times topped by a huge fireworks display
SeptemberInternational Fireworks Festival - you will have to pay to get in to Herrenhausen Gardens for the final competition of the fireworks festival, but it's well worth it
Swinging Hanover - jazz comes to Hanover with a passion in this festival that celebrates the inevitably beautiful autumn
OctoberOktoberfest - in a last hurrah before the snows come, the city parties with beer, live performances and plenty of hearty food
IZH - this prestigious international dog breeding show draws the top canines and their pampering owners to see who's the top dog
NovemberMimuse - Langenhagen Theatre is the venue for the country's best cabaret and comedy acts during this popular annual event
DecemberWeihnachtsmarkt - this festive annual market features great Christmas gifts from local artisans amid an atmosphere of true seasonal spirit
Christmas Holidays - December 25th / 26th, national holidays in Heidelberg and throughout Germany
Hanover Restaurants and Dining
(Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany)
No trip to Hanover is really complete without tasting the local gingerbread, a true speciality within Germany's Saxony region. Those looking to eat out in Hanover will find plenty of restaurants around the city, where hearty German dishes are sure to fill you up.
For locals, dining out is particularly popular at lunchtime, and many Germans consider this to be the most important meal of the day. For tourists in Hanover, lunchtime often consists of a quick sandwich between attractions, with many favouring an evening meal, with steins of German beer and plenty of Riesling wine to wash the food down.
What to Eat
Many traditional German dining options await in Hanover and range from pot-roasted boar or beef, to vegetable stews, pickled herring, grilled trout and bratwurst sausages. For many locals, starting the days without a freshly baked bread roll is hard to imagine, while for tourists, most hotel restaurants in Hanover cater accordingly and serve cereals, pastries, toasts, cheese and sliced deli meats, such as either salami or ham. When dining out in Hanover, look out for the local gingerbread (lebkuchen) and also stollen (bread-like cake), which is usually served at Christmas time.
Where to Eat
Restaurants are spread all over Hanover city and whilst many are concentrated within the city centre, there are a huge number of further dining options throughout all of the main districts. Particularly good eateries can be found around Georgplatz, Sophienstrasse and also Königstrasse.
Foodies visiting Hanover should be sure to check out the many eateries within the Linden neighbourhood, which is known for their tasty Portuguese and Spanish dishes. For quick eats, pay a visit to the Hanover Markthall (Market Hall) on the corner of Leinstrasse and Karmarschstrasse, where literally dozens of food stalls and hot snacks await.
Further restaurants lie around the Calenberger Neustadt district, close to a number of entertainment venues, such as the popular Theater am Aegi. Also of interest is the array of fine dining on offer all over both the Südstadt and Oststadt areas of Hanover, where a number of eateries are especially close to the man-made Maschsee Lake.
Restaurants are spread all over Hanover city and whilst many are concentrated within the city centre, there are a huge number of further dining options throughout all of the main districts. Particularly good eateries can be found around Georgplatz, Sophienstrasse and also Königstrasse.
Foodies visiting Hanover should be sure to check out the many eateries within the Linden neighbourhood, which is known for their tasty Portuguese and Spanish dishes. For quick eats, pay a visit to the Hanover Markthall (Market Hall) on the corner of Leinstrasse and Karmarschstrasse, where literally dozens of food stalls and hot snacks await.
Further restaurants lie around the Calenberger Neustadt district, close to a number of entertainment venues, such as the popular Theater am Aegi. Also of interest is the array of fine dining on offer all over both the Südstadt and Oststadt areas of Hanover, where a number of eateries are especially close to the man-made Maschsee Lake.
Hanover Hotels and Accommodation
(Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany)
(Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany)
Where to Stay
Hotels within central Hanover are always a good bet, provided that you can find reasonably priced accommodation. Hotels in the city centre, on the outskirts, and around the Old Town (Altstadt) district are particularly concentrated around the following areas of Hanover.
Am Markt - within the heart of Old Town
Friedrichswall - just a short walk from the main train station (Hauptbahnhof)
Heinrichstrasse - close to the spacious Eilenriede Park
Hindenburgstrasse - near to Hanover Zoo and a number of other attractions
Hinueberstrasse - next to a spacious pedestrianised zone and within walking distance of the train station
Leisewitzstrasse - near to Hanover's main conference centre
Limburgstrasse - where lodging is conveniently close to the Old Town area
Luisenstrasse - in the very heart of central Hamburg
Schlosswender Strasse - featuring a number of elegant hotels and luxury accommodation options
Another popular part of Hanover is the Maschee district, which lies close to the city centre and is based around a large man-made lake. Many hotels are situated near to Lake Maschee and suit those who enjoy outdoor activities and water sports, with sailing and windsurfing being readily available outside of the winter months, together with a beach area. Accommodation within the Maschee area of Hanover is usually extremely family friendly and features a number of summer events, such as the Maschseefest, an enormous festival with live music, entertainment and plenty of food stalls.
Also worth looking out for are the many charming hotels located within Hanover's Buchholz, Hainholz, Laatzen, List, Messe, Nordstadt, Oststadt, Vahrenwald and Wülfel districts.
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