Saint Martin's Day in School...!

I had faintly heard about 'St. Martin's Day' but knew nothing about it. Now I do.
About  a fortnight before 11th November all the groups prepared paper lanterns with the children and we daily practiced singing St. Martins' songs.
On 11th November all the children and their parents collected in the play ground and we walked round the school building 2 times walking with the lanterns and singing those lovely St. Martin songs. The day ended with having refreshments inside.
For me it was a new experience. I am learning about German culture in a singular way and I find it thrilling...
And for the life of me, I cannot get those beautiful melodious songs off my tongue....Sankt Martin, Sankt Martin....
Laterne, Laterne..., Ich geh mit meine laterne...
German songs are really really beautiful and have a delicate melody which I find truly irresistable....!