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Religious holidays in Germany: Who gets the day off?

Germany's religious landscape is evolving, with growing communities of Christians, Jews, Muslims, and others — prompting new questions about how public holidays should reflect this diversity.A recent ...
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'Bridge days': How to maximise public holidays like a German this May

A group of men hike and enjoy a drink on Father's Day in Germany in 2023. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Thomas Warnack 2024 is a good year for public holidays in Germany - and May is especially great.
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TELL US: How do you like to spend the winter holidays in Germany?

Visitors walk between stalls at the Christmas market at the central Roemer Square in Frankfurt am Main. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) Do you spend the holidays in Germany or pay a visit to your ...