Sternsinger campaign starts: Children against the exploitation of their peers!

Sternsinger campaign starts: Children against the exploitation of their peers!

There is great anticipation on December 25th, 2025: The upcoming star singer campaign in the Esslingen district starts on Saturday, December 27th, 2025, in Kirchheim. From January 1, 2026, the star singers will happily parade through the streets in all other cities and communities until Epiphany, spreading more than just joy. Because this year's motto “School instead of factory – star singing against child labor” brings with it an important concern. The campaign advocates for the rights of children and promotes their access to education.

The star singers collect donations for partner organizations that are committed to freeing children from exploitative work and enabling them to attend school. Last year, the committed children and young people in the Esslingen district already collected an impressive 344,672.64 euros Stuttgart News report. An important date in the first week of January is the visit to the Esslingen district administrator, Marcel Musolf, on January 8, 2026, which underlines the importance of the campaign.

A sign of giving

The stars that the little kings symbolically carry represent support for needy children all over the world. During last year's campaign, the Epiphany Singing 2025, the star singers collected a total of an incredible 48,060,189.51 euros in donations. “Every euro counts,” said the president of the children’s mission organization, Pastor Dirk Bingener, who thanked all donors and supporters. This gratitude comes from the bottom of our hearts, because in view of global crises - be it in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan or Myanmar - help is urgently needed sternSinger.de emphasized.

The custom of star singing has its roots in the Middle Ages. The children and young people dress up in royal robes and go door to door to bring blessings and collect donations. This not only strengthens community, but also encourages sharing - an act that is of great importance in today's world, such as Epiphany campaign highlights.

Global impact implemented locally

The Epiphany Campaign is particularly active in supporting over 500 projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America that improve the lives of over a million people. This goes hand in hand with the tradition of star singing, which not only brings joy but also sets an example for peace and justice. Every year more children come together to raise their voices for a better future and to actively participate in shaping it.

Anyone who hears one of the star singers knocking on their door in the coming days should get there to make a valuable contribution and at the same time maintain a cultural custom that is still very popular.