14:30 at Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
Ceremony of the City of Leipzig and the Free State of Saxony with a speech on democracy
Participation by invitation only. Live broadcast on German television (ARD)
5 p.m. at St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig
Prayer for peace
Livestream on www.mdr.de
7 p.m. on Augustusplatz
Opening of the Leipzig Festivalof Lights with greetings from Leipzig's Mayor Burkhard Jung and guests
7 p.m. to midnight on the entire inner city ring
Festival of Lights 2024 with 21 light art projects
The giant 89 of candles, which is traditionally filled with candles by visitors to the Festival of Lights, will stand on the Augustusplatz. Candles are available free of charge or for a voluntary donation, which will benefit the organization Wolfsträne e. V.