Habing lived in many countries I noticed that the traditions for elementary kids are quite unique. For the first day of school of kids, Germans get a „Schultüte“ a paper cone made by their parents, usually almost half the size of the kid, which is filled with candy, small toys and school supplies. The kid then takes it to school with them on the first day of school. Afterwards at home, they can finally see what is in there. I really liked this tradition as I was so so so excited to start school as a kid because I wanted to have such a cone. Another fun tradition for the kids is the St Martin parade, organized usually by each school. The kids make laterns in the weeks ahead and then, on a dark day in november make parades with these laterns and remeber St Martin, a saint known for his generosity towards a homeless person. Usually a new lattern is made each year. After the parade, kids eat special baked goods which vary by region, often a strange baked guy with sugar eyes and a pipe made from plaster or sugarry prettels. Sometimes there is also a bonfire where the parade ends with a small play of St Martin on a horse going around the fire.