11/19/2025
Erntedankfest - Harvest Thanksgiving was celebrated in Pommern at the end of September or the beginning of October. On the morning of the harvest festival the wives of the manor workers received gifts of produce from the manor owner. In the afternoon a colorful precession started on the road to the manor. Music led the way and the girls in festive colorful clothing brought the harvest crown. (Pictured, a rare photo showing the carrying of the harvest crown by the young women of Mossin, Kreis Schlochau.)
Upon the arrival at the manor, the owner welcomed the procession. The harvest crown was presented to the manor family with good wishes. This large harvest crown would hang in the manor until the harvest the next year. At the manor, a bountiful meal was served on a very long table. This mean was the owner's way of thank the workers for their labor. Later in the evening, the celebration was continued in the village tavern with dancing and music.
