September is a month of
celebrations for people all around the world. Since Nixon University has a presence in over 120 countries all over the
world, it has students belonging to a variety of cultural and geographical backgrounds
which makes the experience of studying at Nixon one of a kind indeed. As
September is coming to a close, people around the world are either enjoying or gearing
up for the Oktoberfest celebrations.
Oktoberfest is celebrated with a
lot of enthusiasm not just in its native Germany but also in many countries
across the world. Each year the festival attracts around 6 million visitors worldwide.
Major celebrations outside Germany are in Canada, Brazil and United States
(Cincinnati). Each country has its own
festivals and celebrations but certain features are common in all three. These include the costumes, which range from
traditional to more contemporary, the food, the beer and the music which is
also a mix of the traditional and modern.
The festival is usually 2 week
long and gives people over the world a chance to interact with each other and
share the joy of celebration together. The Oktoberfest goes back to a hundred
years. It originally started as the festivities following the wedding in the German
Royal Family. However, today’s festivities infuse a flavor of each country into
the Oktoberfest as well.
In the Oktoberfest Cincinnati
(USA), celebrations include chicken dances and races as well as large scale
parities where everyone can have a good time. In Las Vegas and Oregon parades
and music festivals are a major highlight of the celebrations. Canada’s Oktoberfest, which is the second largest
celebration outside of Germany, features many beer-related festivities as well as
cultural and entertainment attractions
Nixon University wishes all its
students all over the globe a very happy Oktoberfest. Students are encouraged
to share their experiences so that the University student community becomes
more integrated and can learn from each others’ experiences.
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