Lantern parades take place all over Germany on November 11, with children singing about the good deeds of St. Martin. At the same time as children parading through the streets singing, you often come across another old tradition: roast geese. And these roast geese have their origins - you may have guessed it - in tax policy. 😉

Martin of Tours, who was later canonized, lived between 316 and 397 AD.

🏛️ At this time, it was customary in many places to pay taxes and feudal dues on November 11 in kind, such as a goose.

🍽️ At the same time, November 11 was the last day before Lent until Christmas.

So people took the last opportunity for the time being to enjoy a hearty roast once again - and perhaps also to eat a goose or two themselves instead of giving them away ...

Who would have thought that taxes could be so tasty? 😉

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