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Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) and Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) are both always on Thursdays. By taking only one day's leave, employees can have a four-day weekend. The Three Kings Day, better known as Epiphany, is 6 January, the day after the 12 days of Christmas. In parts of Germany, it has its own local customs.
The following category is for cultural festivals in Germany, including folk festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, food festivals, and other sorts. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
In some cases, the number of days granted depends on whether an employee works in the public or private sector. Leave taken in the event of a death also applies if it is a relative of the employee's spouse or civil partner who has died: e.g. the death of an employee's mother-in-law entitles the employee to 3 days' leave. [129] [130]
Unification of Germany Sedantag in Schüttorf in 1895 Sedantag in Berlin in 1914 The exhibited trophies of Sedan Festival (Lübeck) Sedantag ( German: [ˈzeːdanˌtaːk] ⓘ , Day of Sedan ) was a semi-official memorial holiday in the German Empire celebrated on the second day of September to commemorate the victory in the 1870 Battle of Sedan .
Ramadan [b] (Arabic: رَمَضَان, romanized: Ramaḍān [ra.ma.dˤaːn]; [c] also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting , prayer , reflection, and community. [9]
Freezing rain and cold weather buffeting Germany were blamed for traffic accidents that left three dead on Tuesday while Munich Airport temporarily suspended flights. One student was killed in a ...
Although Eid al-Fitr is not a recognized public holiday in the United Kingdom, [132] many schools, businesses, and organisations allow for at least a day's leave to be taken for religious celebrations. [133] [134] In the United Kingdom, individuals take part in prayers and play games for Eid al-Fitr. [135]
3. Rhine Valley. The Rhine Valley is a special place to visit during the fall because its medieval castles and charming towns nestle among the colorful autumn foliage and vineyards, which at this ...