Germany
Holidays & Observances in Germany
Germany is a central European country. Though it has a rocky past, present day Germany is a highly prosperous country with the fourth best economy in the world. The cultural element that Germans are probably most proud of is their roster of great thinkers. Ludwig van Beethoven, Karl Marx, and Albert Einstein are just a few on a long list of German figures. Christianity is the most popular religion in Germany and its holidays are very important. Germany celebrates holidays with food, drink, and colorful traditions completely unique to Germany. Though most holidays are festive events, Germans take their mourning days seriously. On many mourning days festivities and music are prohibited.
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Country Observances
| Observance | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Holiday Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time | DST starts | Time Related | |
| April Fools' Day | April Fools' Day | Commonly Known Holidays | |
| Mothers' Day | Mothers Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Peace Festival | Peace Festival | Local State, Region, Territory | |
| National Day | German Unity Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Independence Day | German Unity Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Union Day / Unity Day / Unification Day | German Unity Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST ends | Time Related | |
| Halloween | Halloween | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Reformation Day | Reformation Day | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| St. Martin's Day | St. Martin's Day | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) | Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) | Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Repentance Day | Repentance Day | Local State, Region, Territory | |
| Sunday of the Dead (Totensonntag) | Sunday of the Dead | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Advent | First Sunday of Advent | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Valentine's Day | Valentines Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays |