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This is the day which marks the celebration of marriage between Crown Prince Ludwig, later to become King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The festive event lasts for 16 days in Munich, Bavaria and called Oktoberfest, and it was the horse races in the presence of Royal Family that gave rise to the tradition of Oktoberfest. Large quantities of beer are consumed, with almost 7 million liters served during the 16-day celebration. Find out more about what makes this festival a success, celebrating 180 years of Oktoberfest in the following infographic.