Berliners can most likely look forward to 10 public holidays in 2019. The German capital, which up to this point has been the Bundesland with the least amount of public holidays, has become the first federal state to vote on Frauentag (women's day) as a public holiday. SEE ALSO: How you can make the most of Germany's public holidays in 2019In the past weeks and months, politicians in Berlin have pushed for another public holiday, with various proposals from the parties. It should be noted that in Germany, holidays that fall on a weekend are, usually not observed on a weekday instead. Throughout Germany, the holiday is also used by women to fight for feminist causes, such as better equality in the workplace.

Source: The Local January 23, 2019 12:00 UTC