[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":129},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3thhibs5dwjxe":3},{"kind":4,"country":5,"referenceDate":6,"text":7,"calendar":43,"article":45,"scope":68,"ranges":69,"related":79,"contextual":99},"article","DE","2026-10-18",{"slug":8,"title":9,"description":10,"answer":11,"sections":12,"faq":33},"assumption-herb-bouquets-bavaria","Kräuterbuschen in Bavaria: what to bring on 15 August","Prepare an herb bouquet for Mariä Himmelfahrt in Bavaria. Find possible plant components, ideas for carrying it and what to check with your parish.","For the Mariä Himmelfahrt blessing in Bavaria, prepare a Kräuterbuschen, a bouquet combining herbs and flowers. Yarrow can be one component and a rose can add a floral accent. The feast is on 15 August. Before preparing yours, check whether your parish offers a workshop or ready-made bouquets.",[13,18,23,28],{"title":14,"paragraphs":15},"The celebration and where this date applies",[16,17],"Mariä Himmelfahrt is the Assumption of Mary, celebrated on 15 August. Catholic communities in Bavaria bring herb bouquets for a blessing. This entry covers that regional custom rather than a shared timetable for every church.","It is separate from Christi Himmelfahrt, Ascension Day, which shares its date with German Father’s Day. Nor does it mean 15 August is a public holiday throughout Bavaria. That status depends on the municipality.",{"title":19,"paragraphs":20},"What can go into a Kräuterbuschen",[21,22],"The bouquet brings together different plants and may include ears of grain. Yarrow is one of the materials used, and a rose can be added among the herbs. Compositions vary with local and family customs.","The image on this page shows ornamental yarrow rather than a complete ceremonial bouquet. Use cultivated plants you can identify or order materials from a supplier who names them. If you attend a workshop, follow its proposal rather than trying to copy a plant list from another town.",{"title":24,"paragraphs":25},"Your own bouquet, a workshop or parish collection",[26,27],"Start with your parish programme. Look for whether the activity involves making bouquets together, collecting a ready-made one or bringing your own to the service. This tells you whether you need to buy materials and when they should be ready.","For your own bouquet I would choose a size you can hold comfortably in one hand. Leave a grip area on the stems and protect the bouquet on the journey without crushing it between bags. The transport guide can help you plan that trip.",{"title":29,"paragraphs":30},"A message to organise the preparation",[31,32],"You could write: “I would like to bring a Kräuterbuschen on 15 August. Are you running a workshop or preparing bouquets for collection? If I bring my own, are there any guidelines on size and arrival time?” That is more useful than ordering a large arrangement before knowing the activity’s format.","The calendar records the full religious day. Check each year’s programme for workshops, bookings and blessing times. If you are visiting Lithuania, use the Žolinė entry for its own tradition on 15 August.",[34,37,40],{"question":35,"answer":36},"Does it need exactly seven plants?","Some compositions use seven plants and others use more. Follow the local custom or workshop proposal. There is no single recipe to copy for every Bavarian parish.",{"question":38,"answer":39},"Can a rose bouquet serve as a Kräuterbuschen?","A rose can be part of the composition, but a bouquet made only of roses is a different format from an herb bouquet. When ordering, explain that you want a Kräuterbuschen for the blessing.",{"question":41,"answer":42},"Does the subscription include my church’s service time?","It includes 15 August as an all-day occasion within Bavaria. Consult your parish programme for service times, workshops and bouquet collection.",{"occasionId":44,"countryCode":5},"de-bavaria-assumption-herbs",{"id":44,"category":46,"imageId":47,"name":48,"imageAlt":49,"territoryLabel":50,"sources":51},"occasions","achillea","Mariä Himmelfahrt · Herb bouquets in Bavaria","Yarrow with tiny coral flowers in a broad flat-topped cluster and feathery leaves against dark green","Bavaria · Regional",[52,56,60,64],{"url":53,"label":54,"claim":55},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww2.bistum-augsburg.de\u002Fmariae-himmelfahrt-katholische-christen-feiern-hochfest-mit-traditioneller-kraeutersegnung_id10610","Bistum Augsburg · Mariä Himmelfahrt und Kräutersegnung","Annual date, blessing and yarrow; variable composition. No future times.",{"url":57,"label":58,"claim":59},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.erzbistum-muenchen.de\u002Fueber-das-erzbistum\u002Fpressebereich\u002Fpressemitteilungen\u002F2026-pm\u002Fgottesdienste-und-kraeutersegnungen-zu-mariae-himmelfahrt","Erzbistum München und Freising · Kräutersegnungen 2026","Bouquet participation and activities in 2026. No proof of an identical annual workshop.",{"url":61,"label":62,"claim":63},"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.erzbistum-muenchen.de\u002Fglaube-und-spiritualitaet\u002Funser-glaube\u002Fkinderleicht-erklaert\u002Fmariae-himmelfahrt","Erzbistum München und Freising · Kräuterbuschen","An optional rose among the herbs. No required colour.",{"url":65,"label":66,"claim":67},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statistik.bayern.de\u002Fstatistik\u002Fgebiet_bevoelkerung\u002Fzensus\u002Fhimmelfahrt\u002F","Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik · Mariä Himmelfahrt","Public-holiday status depends on municipality, not all Bavaria.","Bavaria",[70,73,76],{"start":71,"end":71,"startLabel":72,"endLabel":72},"2027-08-15","15 August 2027",{"start":74,"end":74,"startLabel":75,"endLabel":75},"2028-08-15","15 August 2028",{"start":77,"end":77,"startLabel":78,"endLabel":78},"2029-08-15","15 August 2029",[80,89],{"article":81,"reason":87,"primary":88},{"id":47,"category":82,"imageId":47,"path":83,"name":84,"title":85,"description":86,"imageAlt":49},"flowers","\u002Fen\u002Fflowers\u002Fyarrow\u002F","Yarrow","When to give yarrow","Yarrow for birthdays or thank-you gifts: choose a colour, combine its flowers and decide between fresh and dried arrangements with care and precautions.","Yarrow can be one component of the herb bouquet. The image shows an ornamental flower from the catalogue, not a complete Kräuterbuschen or a colour required by the tradition.",true,{"article":90,"reason":97,"primary":98},{"id":91,"category":82,"imageId":91,"path":92,"name":93,"title":94,"description":95,"imageAlt":96},"red-rose","\u002Fen\u002Fflowers\u002Fred-rose\u002F","Red rose","When to give red roses","How to choose red roses for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary or Sant Jordi, from bouquet size to care when they arrive home.","Red rose against a dark green background","You can add a rose among the herbs if you like that floral detail. The red in our reference is one possible choice, not a requirement for the blessing.",false,[100,112,121],{"id":101,"category":46,"imageId":102,"path":103,"name":104,"title":105,"description":106,"imageAlt":107,"territoryLabel":108,"ruleLabel":109,"scope":110,"regionCodes":111},"lt-zoline","dahlia","\u002Fen\u002Flithuania\u002Foccasions\u002Fzoline\u002F","Žolinė","Žolinė in Lithuania: date and which flowers to bring","Žolinė falls on 15 August in Lithuania. Prepare a bouquet for a blessing or a visit gift and decide what to ask before ordering.","Dahlia against a dark green background","Lithuania · Nationwide","15 August","national",[],{"id":113,"category":114,"imageId":115,"path":116,"name":117,"title":117,"description":118,"imageAlt":119,"coverageLabel":120},"transporting-flowers","guides","lisianthus","\u002Fen\u002Fguides\u002Fhow-to-transport-a-bouquet\u002F","How to pack and transport a bouquet of flowers","How to pack and carry a bouquet in heat or cold. A Lithuanian collection example plus flight and border checks for Spain, Germany and Argentina.","Lavender lisianthus with a bud against a dark green background","Spain, Argentina, Germany, and Lithuania",{"id":122,"category":114,"imageId":123,"path":124,"name":125,"title":125,"description":126,"imageAlt":127,"coverageLabel":128},"seasonal-flowers-germany","tulip","\u002Fen\u002Fguides\u002Fseasonal-flowers-germany\u002F","Seasonal flowers in Germany: what to choose","Which flowers to request through the seasons in Germany. Outdoor and greenhouse examples and questions to check origin before ordering a bouquet.","Tulip against a dark green background","Germany",1792284470929]