READ ALSO: How to make the most of Germany's 2019 public holidaysOrigin“Buß- und Bettag” is a Protestant memorial day. “Buß- und Bettag” used to be celebrated across the German-speaking territories and beyond. During that time, the “Buß- und Bettag” had not yet received a fixed date but was selected individually by the country. Only in the “Reichs Gesetz” in 1934 was it voted to be a public holiday in the German Reich. In Bavaria “Buß- und Bettag” is a public holiday solely for school students, whereas in Saxony, it is a holiday for everyone.

Source: The Local November 20, 2019 11:37 UTC