Stump the German

[Eva Elisabeth]

Re: "Is Whitsun still observed as a religious holiday in Germany, or has it been converted to a "bank holiday" like England's?" - Actually I am not 100% sure what exactly the difference is. Most of our public holidays are officially religious holidays - even if a lot of people indeed just appreciate them as a paid day off. They are determined either by federal or state law, and underlying the same protections as Sundays, i.e. they are "quiet days" where shops (with a few exceptions, like at airports) and most businesses are not allowed to open/work, and certain noisy private works are prohibited (e.g. lawn mowing, drilling, etc.) Nationwide religious holidays are Xmas (25.+26.), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whitmonday. Non-religious holidays are New Year, Labor Day and Unity Day.

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(05-25-2015 02:37 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote:  That poor goat-she looks awfully uncomfortable!

Agreed - thanks for posting, Roger!