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Star singers bring New Year's blessings and collect millions for children's rights!
Find out about the current events in Schwedt/Oder: from star singers to sporting events and construction projects in January 2026.
Star singers bring New Year's blessings and collect millions for children's rights!
On January 6, 2026, the star singers visited the town hall in Schwedt and brought with them the New Year's blessing, a custom that is deeply rooted in the tradition of star singing. Every year, children and young people go from door to door as star singers, not only to bring blessings into homes, but also to collect donations for children in need. This year the campaign was carried out under the motto "Raise your voice! Children's rights", and the star singers drew attention to the important importance of children's rights. Diocese of Essen emphasizes that the campaign is widely known and was already known in Europe in the Middle Ages.
This tradition combines singing, blessing and social responsibility. The children dress up as the biblical Magi and recount the birth of Jesus while highlighting the problems facing children worldwide. Last year, 2025, the German star singers collected over 48 million euros to support children's aid projects, often in crisis areas. [Catholic News Agency](https://de.catholicnewsagency.com/news/20859/sternsinger-collect-48-million-euro-for-children's rights) reports that this action represents the largest solidarity action by children for children.
Blessings and help for children in need
On January 4th, star singer groups sang in Essen and collected donations. Pastor Dirk Bingener, president of the children's missionary organization “Die Sternsinger”, praised the commitment of the young singers and emphasized the urgency of help, especially in regions such as Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Myanmar. It is touching to see how even the youngest people in our society become active and stand up for their fellow human beings of the same age.
The entire Epiphany Singing campaign not only raised money, but also raised awareness of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is important that such actions promote a sense of solidarity among children and encourage them to raise their voices for the weaker ones. This responsibility is crucial, especially at a time when many children have to live in difficult conditions.
Local events and highlights
On January 13th, the Antenne Stammtisch took place in the FilmforUM in Schwedt and on January 15th, the Uckermark business association discussed it during a company tour. Exciting projects were presented there, including those from TPS-Umzuge and Grüner Flor. While the star singers brought blessings into the homes, the entrepreneurs were busy developing the local economy.
These events fit into the city's varied agenda, which on January 21st gave the port a new industrial accent with the arrival of two huge transformers. On January 29th, all eyes will be on the mayor, who will provide information about central construction projects in Schwedt during a construction site tour.