READ ALSO: What you should know about ‘Frauentag’, Berlin’s newest public holidayApril 10th (Friday) - Karfreitag (Good Friday) nationwideThe Friday before Easter is a countrywide public holiday, in which Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Christ. Yet the public holiday, which also marks Germany’s Father’s Day, is an epic excuse for many to delve into day-drinking debauchery rather than pious reverence. Only in 2017, on the 500th anniversary, was it a public holiday for all of Germany. While it's recognized in five states as a public holiday, some states have declared it a stiller Tag, in which certain activities like dancing in public are restricted. December 25th (Friday) - ChristmasDecember 26th (Saturday) - Day after ChristmasREAD ALSO: How you can make the most of Germany's 2019 public holidays

Source: The Local January 06, 2020 09:11 UTC