Name: Biikebrennen Niebüll-Deezbüll 2026
Start: 2026-02-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Biikeplatz Deezbüll

Biikebrennen Niebüll

About Biikebrennen Niebüll

The Biikebrennen Niebüll-Deezbüll is one of the most traditional Biike events in North Frisia. On the evening of February 21st — the eve of St. Peter's Day — a torchlight procession moves from Niebüll Town Hall Square to the Biikeplatz in the Deezbüll district, accompanied by the Niebüll band. The large Biike bonfire is lit at the Biikeplatz, symbolically driving away the winter. The Biike tradition has been registered in the UNESCO federal list of intangible cultural heritage since 2014. Afterwards, a kale supper for the community.

Dates 21 Feb — 21 Feb 2026

Venue Niebüll (01054)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Biikebrennen Niebüll — edition 2026

The Biikebrennen Niebüll-Deezbüll 2026 will take place on Saturday, February 21st. The meeting point is at 6:30 PM at Niebüll Town Hall Square. From there, the torchlight procession, accompanied by the Niebüll band and the Karrharde fanfare band, will proceed to the Biikeplatz Deezbüll. The Biike bonfire will be lit there, followed by the traditional Biike speech «Tjen di Biiki ön». Sausages and hot drinks will be served afterwards; the traditional kale supper will take place in Niebüll's restaurants.

How 2026 will unfold

The course of events in 2026 will follow the established pattern that the town of Niebüll and the district of Deezbüll have maintained for decades. A torchlight procession will form at the Town Hall Square and proceed in a closed line to the Biikeplatz — a route of about 1 km through Niebüll's town center.

Highlights Biikebrennen Niebüll 2026

Torchlight procession Niebüll → Deezbüll. Musical accompaniment by the band and Karrharde fanfare band. Biike speech «Tjen di Biiki ön». Afterwards, kale supper.

Programme Biikebrennen Niebüll 2026

Schedule — February 21, 2026

6:30 PM — Meeting point at Niebüll Town Hall Square

Assembly of torchlight procession participants
Welcome by the organizers

From 6:45 PM — Torchlight procession

March from Niebüll Town Hall Square to Biikeplatz Deezbüll (approx. 1 km)
Musical accompaniment by the Niebüll band and the Karrharde fanfare band

Sunset — Biike bonfire

Lighting of the large Biike bonfire at Biikeplatz Deezbüll
Biike speech «Tjen di Biiki ön» — traditional Frisian-Low German address
Followed by sausages and hot drinks on site

From approx. 8:00 PM — Kale supper

Traditional kale suppers in Niebüll's restaurants (advance booking at individual restaurants recommended)

Prices Biikebrennen Niebüll 2026

Torchlight procession and Biike bonfire are free. Sausages and hot drinks on site for a fee. Kale supper approx. €12–€18 per person, depending on the restaurant.

Practical information

Practical information — Biikebrennen Niebüll

Getting There

Niebüll station on the Marschbahn railway line Hamburg–Westerland. From the station, a 5-minute walk to Niebüll Town Hall Square. By car: B5 Westküstenstraße.

Admission

Free. For the subsequent kale supper, consumption on site.

Tip

Bring warm clothing — February on the North Sea coast is windy and cold. Sturdy footwear for the Biikeplatz (often on meadowland).

One of North Frisia's oldest traditions

The Biikebrennen — «Biiki» in Frisian — is one of North Frisia's most characteristic customs, celebrated annually on the evening of February 21st, the eve of St. Peter's Day, on the west coast and islands. In Niebüll and its district Deezbüll, the tradition is celebrated with particular impressiveness, featuring a torchlight procession, band music, and a large Biike bonfire.

The Custom and its History

The roots of the Biikebrennen reach far back into pre-Christian times — symbolically, winter is driven away with fire, and spring is welcomed. In Frisian tradition, the fire originally also celebrated the departure of the whalers, who set sail in February. Today, the custom lives on primarily as a communal memorial festival.

Since 2014, the Biikebrennen has been registered in the Federal List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO — an acknowledgment that underscores the importance of this custom for North Frisian identity.

The Course of Events in Niebüll-Deezbüll

Torchlight procession with several hundred participants, starting from Niebüll Town Hall Square
Musical accompaniment by the Niebüll band and the Karrharde fanfare band
Destination is the Biikeplatz in the Deezbüll district
Biike bonfire is lit at sunset
Biike speech («Tjen di Biiki ön») — a Frisian-Low German address, traditionally referencing local history and the current situation in North Frisia
Sausages, hot drinks, and kale supper after the fire

A Tradition Connecting Generations

What makes the Biikebrennen evening in Niebüll-Deezbüll particularly special is its intergenerational character. From preschool children with torches to grandmothers preparing the kale supper afterwards, all generations are involved. It is not a tourist event — but a genuine district festival, to which visitors are welcome, but not the focus.

In the District of North Frisia

Niebüll is a town in the district of North Frisia, about 12 km from the Danish border. It is the starting point of the railway to Sylt (Hindenburgdamm) and the seat of important North Frisian institutions. The Biikebrennen is part of a dense calendar of traditions, ranging from the Niebüll Biike and the Schwesing Biikebrennen to the many Biike bonfires on Sylt, Föhr, Amrum, and Pellworm.