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By law, "the Sundays and the public holidays remain protected as days of rest from work and of spiritual elevation" (Art. 139 WRV, part of the German constitution via Art. 140 GG). Thus all Sundays are, in a manner, public holidays – but usually not understood by the term "holiday" (except for, normally, Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday).
The school year starts after the summer break (different from state to state, usually end/mid of August) and is divided into two terms. There are typically 12 weeks of holidays in addition to public holidays. Exact dates differ between states, but there are generally six weeks of summer and two weeks of Christmas holiday.
2024 Saxony state election: The CDU wins a plurality in elections for the Landtag of Saxony. The AfD finishes a close second. [100] 2024 Thuringian state election: The AfD wins a plurality (32%) in elections for the Landtag of Thuringia, marking the first time that a far-right party won a state election in Germany since World War II. [100]
The 2024–25 season is the 126th season in the history of Bayern Munich, and the club's 60th consecutive season in the top flight of German football.In addition to the domestic league, the club is participating in this season's editions of the DFB-Pokal, the UEFA Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Buß- und Bettag (Day of Repentance and Prayer) was a public holiday in Germany, and is still a public holiday in Saxony.In Germany, Protestant church bodies of Lutheran, Reformed (Calvinist) and United denominations celebrate a day of repentance and prayer.
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From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15.
On 5 June 2024, Bayern Munich announced the signing of Ena Mahmutovic from MSV Duisburg on contract until 20 June 2027. [2]On 19 June 2024, Bayern Munich announced that Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir, who was on loan to Bayer Leverkusen during the 2023–24 season, prolonged her contract until 30 June 2026 and also prolonged her loan to Bayer Leverkusen for another season.