What are the legal holidays in Germany?

1. January 1 New Year's Day ? ( Neujahrstag ) ? : ? New Year's Day, also known as the " new calendar year ", refers to the current calendar January 1. But before 1911, " New Year's Day " is today's " Spring Festival ", that is, the summer calendar New Year. New Year's Day is an official holiday in many countries or regions around the world.

2. January 6 Epiphany ? ( Heilige ? Drei ? K ? nige ): Epiphany (Greek: επιφ?νεια, English: Epiphany, meaning appearance or manifestation; commonly known in Orthodox Christianity as the Feast of the Baptism) is an important Catholic and Christian feast day to commemorate and celebrate the first manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles (the Three Wise Men of the East) after he was born as a human being; Epiphany is celebrated on January 6 every year.

3. March 30 Good Friday ? ( Karfreitag ): Good Friday, also known as: Good Friday, is a day for Christian believers to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a Friday before Easter. According to the Bible, Jesus was crucified on the 14th day of the month of Nisan in 33 A.D. at about 9:00 a.m., and died at about 3:00 p.m. Jesus' only command to his disciples was that they were to die on the day of crucifixion. Jesus' only command to his disciples was to commemorate his death.

4. April 1 Easter ? ( Ostern ): ? Easter (Lord's Resurrection Day) is an important Western holiday that falls on the first Sunday after the full moon on the spring equinox. Christians believe that Easter symbolizes rebirth and hope, commemorating the third day after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ between 30 and 33 AD. If there is an Easter holiday in the region, it is usually observed in conjunction with Good Friday.

5. April 2 Easter Monday ? ( Ostermontag ): ? Easter (Lord's Resurrection Day) is an important Western holiday that falls on the first Sunday after the full moon on the spring equinox each year. Christians believe that Easter symbolizes rebirth and hope, and commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion between 30 and 33 AD.

6, May 1 International Labor Day? ( Tag ? der ? Arbeit ): International Labor Day is also known as "May Day". International Labor Day is also known as " May Day International Labor Day?" , " International Day of Demonstrations ", is a labor day in most countries of the world.

7, May 10 Christ Ascension Day ? ( Christi ? Himmelfahrt ): ? Ascension of Christ Day commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven forty days after his resurrection. This is confirmed in the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. Since Easter falls on Sunday, this feast is celebrated on Thursday.

8. October 31 All Saints' Day ? ( Allerheiligen ):

Halloween is a holiday celebrated by both Catholic and Orthodox churches. Roman Catholics recognize the feast ( Festum ? omnium ? sanctorum) on November 1, followed by the Feast of All Souls on November 2, a celebration of the first order, consisting of a Vigil and an eight-day period of celebration.

Extended information:

German Holiday Regulations:

1. Legal Holidays

Germany is a country with a strong Christian influence, and many of the holidays are related to religious history. In addition to the nationally mandated statutory holidays, there are also different holidays in each federal state. Each year there are 45 holidays in Germany***, of which 12 are nationally mandated and the rest are separate benefits for each federal state.

2. Paid Vacation

In 1963, the German government enacted the Federal Vacation Law. It states that vacation is a fundamental right of every citizen, from the head of state down to the peddler. The specific vacations for German employees are related to the nature of their respective jobs, and will generally range from at least 20 days to 31 days.

The German government has always encouraged people to take paid vacations, and will not give praise or financial compensation to employees who voluntarily give up their vacations. With legal protection and the government's vigorous promotion, the paid vacation system has been y rooted in Germany.

3. Maternity/parental leave

To be precise, maternity leave in Germany is divided into two parts: Mutterschutz, which is granted to women, and Elternzeit, which is granted to both parents.

The statutory maternity leave is 14 weeks, divided into six weeks before and eight weeks after the birth. In the event of a premature birth or multiple births, maternity leave is automatically extended to 12 weeks after delivery.

And parental leave, which can be taken for up to three years, is a benefit that parents ****** with. Because Germans believe that children need their parents the most during the first three years of life, both parents can take leave without pay and without fear of losing their jobs.

During this period, parents can apply to the government for parental leave benefits. The rate is 65 percent of monthly income for up to 14 months.

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