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New Year's Eve dice rolling in Alsfeld: traditional celebration is in danger of disappearing!
Find out everything about New Year's Eve dice rolling in Alsfeld, a 300-year-old tradition that promotes community and is currently organized by five restaurants.
New Year's Eve dice rolling in Alsfeld: traditional celebration is in danger of disappearing!
On December 31st, a centuries-old tradition comes to life in Alsfeld: New Year's Eve dice rolling. But not many restaurants can maintain this special celebration anymore. Only five restaurants, including the Rahn city bakery, the “Zur Gemütlichkeit” restaurant and the Markt-Café, have come together to continue this custom. How oberhessische-zeitung.de According to reports, New Year's Eve dice throwing in Alsfeld has historical roots that may go back to the time of the Thirty Years' War.
However, the tradition, which is over 300 years old, is currently under pressure. The closures of restaurants and the lack of staff, exacerbated by the corona pandemic, have meant that New Year's Eve dice rolling as a social event is at risk. The Rahn city bakery had shown creative skills during the pandemic and kept the New Year's Eve dice rolling with a "to go" version.
The return of New Year's Eve dice rolling
The event has picked up since the Alsfeld CDU initiated the return of New Year's Eve dice rolling. The return took place in the market café, which was previously closed due to a lack of staff. Mayor Stephan Paule and the CDU team took on the role of game leaders, showing how important this custom is to them. Alexander Heinz from the CDU was instrumental in ensuring that the market café became part of the dice tradition again. The first steps were promising because the event was very well received and five gaming tables were partially set up.
At this lively event, participants can hope for fixed prizes such as yeast men, lucky pigs, praline lucky clover and the famous Alsfeld potato sausage. Rolling the dice on New Year's Eve promotes community coexistence and togetherness in urban society osthessen-news.de emphasized.
Conviviality and tradition
New Year's Eve is an occasion for celebrations not only in Alsfeld, but throughout Germany. Everywhere people start the new year with fireworks, lucky charms and special dishes. The custom of celebrating with fireworks has its origins in the 12th century in China. There are also communal rituals that strengthen the community and symbolize good wishes for the coming year. In many German households, sparkling wine or champagne is used at midnight to properly celebrate the turn of the year ndr.de reported.
In this sense, the hope remains that New Year's Eve dice rolling will continue in Alsfeld and that the tradition will remain an important part of the city's identity. After all, it is precisely such customs that strengthen the sense of community and give the residents a home. On December 31st from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. we will see whether interest in this event will continue in the future.