The Biikebrennen (meaning "bonfires" in Northern Low Saxon), Biikebrånen (in North Frisian) or Pers Awten (meaning "Saint Peter's Eve" in South Jutish) is an annual bonfire night celebration held on 21 February in North Frisia, in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein and in Southern Jutland in Denmark. The origin of Biikebrennen is unclear but the roots of the festival stem from pagan times.
The Biikebrennen (meaning "bonfires" in Northern Low Saxon), Biikebrånen (in North Frisian) or Pers Awten (meaning "Saint Peter's Eve" in South Jutish) is an annual bonfire night celebration held on 21 February in North Frisia, in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein and in Southern Jutland in Denmark. The origin of Biikebrennen is unclear but the roots of the festival stem from pagan times.
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