European Heritage Days
By Sharon Schweitzer
European Heritage Days are celebrated all over the Continent in order to mark European unity, to share stories of common values and to ensure that the past isn’t forgotten. In Berlin, these special days are celebrated in September — and the “Day of the Open Monument” opening is on September 13th. The goal of this day is to encourage Europeans to take interest in their heritage and to undertake initiatives to preserve historical monuments.
The European Heritage Days is co-organised by the European Union and the Council of Europe, which launched the action in 1985. It is among the most widely celebrated participatory cultural events in Europe.
During the European Heritage Days, thousands of monuments and sites open their doors, some of them normally closed to the public for the rest of the year. This allows people to enjoy free visits, learn about their shared cultural heritage and become part of safeguarding Europe’s heritage for present and future generations.
European Heritage Days take place in the 50 signatory countries to the European Cultural Convention every September and are organized in close collaboration with national coordinators.
Within each country, a network of regional and local authorities, civic and private groups and thousands of volunteers are in charge of organizing events.
Each year comes with a special common pan-European theme. Countries can join in the annual common theme. Alternatively, they can organize events around a local adaptation of the theme or a theme of their choice.
Photo by www.coe.int/en/web/culture-and-heritage/european-heritage-days
Sharon Schweitzer JD, is a diversity and inclusion consultant, cross-cultural trainer, etiquette expert, and the founder of Access to Culture. In addition to her accreditation in intercultural management from the HOFSTEDE Centre, she is an attorney and mediator. Sharon served as a Chinese Ceremonial Dining Etiquette Specialist in the documentary series Confucius was a Foodie, on Nat Geo People. Her Amazon #1 Best Selling book in International Business, Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Business Guide, won a coveted Kirkus Star, and was named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books. She’s a winner of numerous awards, including the British Airways International Trade Award at the Greater Austin Business Awards.
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