The German capital Berlin is throwing a three-day party to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country's Basic Law, or constitution.
Among the attractions in the German capital's government quarter on Friday were free cocktails in the country's national colours of black, red and gold and ice cream in European Union blue.
The three-day Democracy Festival kicked off on Friday. After the opening ceremony for political celebrities featuring a speech by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, citizens can now celebrate the Basic Law, or Grundgesetz, a post-war achievement that Germany is proud of.
One of the main attractions of Friday was Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who took to the stage to answer both easy questions and more prickly queries from the general public.
Smaller and larger tents were set up in the government district on the banks of the Spree river.
Aid organizations, trade unions and non-profit institutions are presenting their work there until Sunday.
Germany's federal government is represented with larger stands providing information about its work.
In a fun spin on politics, the Ministry of the Interior has set up a table football game, while the Finance Ministry features a wheel of fortune which aims to help people learn more about inflation.
The Basic Law came into force in West Germany on May 23, 1949, which is also the founding date of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Steinmeier has called the Basic Law "the basis for ensuring that freedom, democracy and justice determine coexistence" in the German state.
On Saturday, the proclamation of the constitution 75 years ago is also due to be commemorated not only in Berlin, but also at the old West German seat of government in Bonn.