Mauerfall: Berlin Celebrates the Fall of the Wall

Mauerfall is a special day in all of Germany. This celebration marks the anniversary of the Berlin Wall Collapse. It is important to note that the national holiday the “Day of German Reunification” is celebrated on October 3. This is the day that formal reunification took place. The actual day that the wall came down was November 9, 1989. Where most of Germany recognizes both days as significant. Berlin pays special attention to the “Mauerfall Tag” on November 9th. This year will be the 30th anniversary of the wall fall, and many Berlin events will be going on. More on that below!

30th Aniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall 2019

November 9, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This event combined east and west Berlin, bringing together a split city. Many events will take place focusing on many issues including reunification, the construction of the Berlin Wall, the division of the Cold War, and of course the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Visiting for Berlin Mauerfall

This is a great time of year to visit Berlin. The weather can fluctuate from year to year but it is usually cool fall temperatures. This is also not the slowest tourist time of year in Berlin but it is by far not the busiest. Around the November 9th celebration you can take a walk around the the path of the wall where many of the exhibitions will be located close by. It is a perfect time to visit the city and see many of the historical attractions that draw so many guests. To set up an awesome trip and Berlin Tour during Mauerfall, head over to our Berlin Tours and Events.