Germans celebrate their holidays with parties and happy events. Families go to restaurants or vacation spots to enjoy themselves. Friends go to parties and enjoy traditional foods fit for the holidays.
Here is a list of German public holidays:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
New Year’s day in Germany is celebrated with parties. There is a future telling tradition called Bleigiessen wherein they use molten lead and predict the shape for their future.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
This Christian holiday marks the crucifixion and death of Christ. There is usually a procession on this day, and people gather in prayers.
Monday, 25 April 25 2011: Easter Monday
This is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Christ.
Thursday, 2 June 2011: Ascension Day
This holiday is a Christian holiday celebrating the ascension of Christ to Heaven.
Monday, 13 June 2011: Whit Monday
This holiday celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles of Christ.
Monday, 3 October 2011: German Unity Day
This is national holiday commemorating the German reunification in 1990.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Monday, 26 December 2011: Second Day of Christmas
This Christian holiday celebrates the Birth of Christ.
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