What festivals are celebrated throughout the year? How do the calendar year and the church year differ? What milestones are celebrated in a person's life? The introductory chapter provides brief introductions and insights that offer an overview. The chapter on the church year presents building blocks related to festive seasons and holidays. Scenes and symbols illustrate the celebrations. Bible stories shed light on their background. The focus is on church festivals as well as those related to church celebrations, such as New Year's Eve, National Day of Mourning, Carnival, and Halloween, which competes with Reformation Day. The chapter on life celebrations discusses church rituals that are celebrated during transitions: baptism, first communion, confirmation, wedding, and funeral. Since the birthday is an important life celebration for children, it is also taken into account.