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[-] meeeeetch@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

It's always rubbed me the wrong way that Oktoberfest doesn't happen in October OR the 8th month.

[-] Prof_Eibe@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 year ago

thats because the roman year started in march and october was the 8th month in their calendar.

[-] uniqueid198x@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 year ago

Naw, its cause it used to start in october but they moved it to september for better weather.

[-] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago

Oktoberfest ends in October.

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