{"id":22553,"date":"2017-08-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/?p=22553"},"modified":"2019-06-21T15:54:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T13:54:48","slug":"eu-oktoberfest-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/eu-oktoberfest-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Join EU at Oktoberfest 2017!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s that time of the year again!\u00a0For the tenth year running, EU Business School Munich<\/a> is hosting an alumni get-together <\/strong>at the world-renowned Oktoberfest. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people or catch up with friends and\u00a0colleagues\u00a0over a drink (or two).<\/p>\n

This exciting event will take place on Friday, September 22<\/strong> from 3.30-6.30 p.m. If you’d like to attend, RSVP<\/strong> by emailing\u00a0Norma Tecuatl at n.tecuatl@eumunich.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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What to expect at Oktoberfest<\/h2>\n

Dating back to 1810, Oktoberfest\u00a0is the world’s largest annual beer festival,\u00a0with\u00a0around 6 million people from around the world\u00a0attending\u00a0each\u00a0year. It takes place in\u00a0the festival ground\u00a0of Thereisienwiese,\u00a0located\u00a0just opposite the EU\u00a0Munich campus.<\/p>\n

This year, the festivities kick off on Saturday, September 16<\/strong> with an official opening ceremony. Here, the Mayor of Munich will have the honor of tapping the first keg of Oktoberfest beer. After this, visitors can begin to enjoy the range of Bavarian beers on offer in the different beer tents. In addition to the beer, you’ll find plenty of food stalls, parades, fairground rides and more.<\/p>\n

Oktoberfest runs until Tuesday, October 3<\/strong>. Entrance is free and reservations are not necessary, but\u00a0remember to\u00a0get there early as the tents fill up quickly.<\/p>\n

Three\u00a0facts you probably didn’t know about Oktoberfest<\/h2>\n
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  1. Why is it called ‘Oktoberfest’ when it takes place in September?<\/strong> Well, the very first Oktoberfest in 1810 was held in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. It began on October 12. In the following years, the festival was moved forward to September to allow for better weather.<\/li>\n
  2. Bavarians don’t\u00a0actually call it ‘Oktoberfest’. <\/strong>In fact, they fondly refer to the much-loved festival as ‘Die Wiesn’ because it takes place in Theresienwiese, which is named after Princess Therese.<\/li>\n
  3. The position of\u00a0your bow on your dirndl apron reveals your marital status. <\/strong>An age-old tradition when it comes to Oktoberfest costumes, women are supposed to tie their dirndl apron according to their relationship status. A bow on the left-hand-side means the woman is single, on the right signifies that she is taken and if it’s in the middle, she may be undecided.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Don’t forget, if you’d like to attend, RSVP<\/strong> by emailing\u00a0Norma Tecuatl at n.tecuatl@eumunich.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    It’s that time of the year again!\u00a0For the tenth year running, EU Business School Munich is hosting an alumni get-together at the world-renowned Oktoberfest. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people or catch up with friends and\u00a0colleagues\u00a0over a drink (or two). This exciting event will take place on Friday, September 22 from 3.30-6.30 p.m. If you’d like to attend, RSVP by emailing\u00a0Norma Tecuatl at n.tecuatl@eumunich.com. What to expect at Oktoberfest Dating back to 1810, Oktoberfest\u00a0is the world’s largest annual beer festival,\u00a0with\u00a0around 6 million people from around the world\u00a0attending\u00a0each\u00a0year. It takes place in\u00a0the festival ground\u00a0of Thereisienwiese,\u00a0located\u00a0just opposite the EU\u00a0Munich campus. 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