30 Jan - Machergreifung (Day of the Seizure of Power) Adolf Hitler was elected Kanzler 30 Jan 1933. * 24 Feb - ParteigrŸndungsfeier (Foundation Day of the NSDAP) The NSDAP recieved its name 1 Apr 1920 but 24 Feb 1920 was chosen as the Foundation day. * 16 Mar - Heldengedenktag (National Day of Mourning) Germans who had been killed in action was remembered this day. * 20 Apr - FŸhrergeburtstag (Hitler's Birthday) Adolf Hitler was born 20 Apr 1889. * 1 May - Nationaler Feiertag des Deutschen Volkes (National Labor Day) The nazis "stole" this traditionally socialist holiday. * May, second sunday - Muttertag (Mothering Sunday) Mothers with many children were celebrated on this day. * Summer - Sommersonnenwende (Day of Summer Solstice) * Sep - Reichsparteitage (Reich Party Rally) Huge nazi rallies were held every year in NŸrnberg. * Autumn - Erntedanktag (Havrest Thanksgiving Day) The harvest and the german farmer was celebrated. * 9 Nov - Gedenktag fŸr die Gefallenen der Bewegung (Anniversary of the Beer-Hall Putch) The martyrs of the 1923 Putch was celebrated. * Winter - Wintersonnenwende (Day of the Winter Solstice) * 24 Dec - Volksweinacht (Christmas) An attempt to replace the christian christmas.