Island holiday “Markusfest”

Traditional religious feast day on the UNESCO World Heritage island of Reichenau.

The Markusfest is the first of the three traditional island feast days on Reichenau and a centuries-old religious celebration in honor of the Evangelist Mark on the monastic island of Reichenau (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Traditionally, a solemn church service is held at the Minster of St. Mary and St. Mark, accompanied by processions and parades of the historic citizens’ guard and traditional costume groups across the island.er in Kreuzlingen.