30th "Day of the Saxons" 2025 in Sebnitz reaches out to the Czech Republic

The anniversary of Saxony's largest folk festival in Sebnitz in 2025 is a premiere. The 30th "Day of the Saxons" will be celebrated across borders for the first time and Dolní Poustevna (Niedereinsiedel) on the Czech side will be included, as announced by the host town of Sebnitz. According to the "Day of the Saxons" board of trustees, this is intended to set an "important example of regional cooperation".

Joy on the other side of the border

For Robert Holec, mayor of the neighboring town, it is an "excellent opportunity to connect our cities and cultures". They want to make the festival "an unforgettable experience" and "further strengthen the friendship between our communities".

Sebnitz is hosting the event for the second time since 2003. The motto "To blooming experiences!" reflects "the unique identity of the city with its traditional craft of artificial flowers", summarizes its traditions, the sense of community and also vibrancy and diversity that make up the city, brings people together and celebrates its cultural heritage, said Lord Mayor Ronald Kretzschmar.

Countdown of preparations underway

Together with Sebnitz flower girl Leonie Werner, Kretzschmar symbolically gave the starting signal for the countdown. Preparations for the largest festival of clubs and associations in the Free State are already in full swing, "combined with the anticipation of a successful festival weekend", said "Tag der Sachsen" Board of Trustees President Matthias Rößler. Thanks to the initiative and great support of the citizens of Sebnitz, the festival is "on everyone's lips".

A dedicated project team is already working intensively on the details of the festival. On September 17, there will be a third workshop where interested parties can contribute their expertise and commitment. Kretzschmar said that Sebnitz wanted to be in full bloom for the "Day of the Saxons" and provide "blooming experiences". The festival "offers us the unique opportunity to present our homeland in all its diversity and to celebrate together".

The first biennial of the citizens' festival, which was founded in 1992, is to run from September 5 to 7, 2025 in the town with around 9500 inhabitants on the edge of Saxon Switzerland. After no host municipality applied to host such large-scale events due to the increased effort involved, it will now only take place every two years and resources will be pooled.