- Monument erected at Marienplatz in memory of 2005 Passau attacks
- Bavarian National Snow Games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- PM Gunther Windischmann celebrates New Years' 2019 with an extravagant display, including fireworks launched from Katyusha rockets and live shows from Swedish House Mafia, Fatman Scoop, Hatsune Miku, Gorillaz, Panic! at the Disco, Lúcio, Mummenschanz and more.
-Video of Bavarian, German and Czech soldiers drinking and partying at the tri-point border for New Yearsgoes viral.
-The 'Von Schmidt' family reveal secret pretzel recipe after 300 years, ingredients include duck fat and Saffron salt
-Kaiser Oskar makes surprise visit to children's hospital in Nuremberg