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Totensonntag (German: [ˈtoːtn̩zɔntaːk] ⓘ, Sunday of the Dead), also called Ewigkeitssonntag (Eternity Sunday) or Totenfest, is a Protestant religious holiday in Germany and Switzerland, commemorating the faithful departed.
Volkstrauertag (German: [ˈfɔlkstʁaʊ̯ɐˌtaːk] ⓘ, lit. ' people's mourning day ') is a commemoration day in Germany two Sundays before the first day of Advent.It commemorates members of the armed forces of all nations and civilians who died in armed conflicts, to include victims of violent oppression.
Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) and Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) are both always on Thursdays. By taking only one day's leave, employees can have a four-day weekend. The Three Kings Day, better known as Epiphany, is 6 January, the day after the 12 days of Christmas. In parts of Germany, it has its own local customs.
From 1954 to 1990, 17 June was an official holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany to commemorate the East German uprising of 1953, even with the name "German Unity Day". [8] Since 1963, it was proclaimed by the President of the Federal Republic as "National Day of Memorial of the German People".
The holiday begins on the evening of Oct. 31 and continues through Nov. 2. These dates coincide with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2).
Labour Day: 9 May 2025: Europe Day: 29 May 2025: Ascension Thursday: 30 May 2025: the Friday following Ascension Day 9 June 2025: Whit Monday: 21 July 2025: Belgian National Day: 15 August 2025: Assumption: 1 November 2025: All Saints' Day: 2 November 2025: All Souls' Day: 24 to 31 December 2025 inclusive: End-of-year days, including Christmas
The day of the Pope's funeral was a day of national mourning. Many cultural, sporting and entertainment events were canceled and the Holy Father was honored with a three-minute silence at 10:00. [204] Albania [205] Ukraine [206] [3] Uruguay [169] Mexico: On April 8, the day of the Pope's funeral was declared a day of national mourning.
2. Austin, Texas. 2024 marked the 41st annual Viva La Vida festival and parade celebrating Day of the Dead in Austin, TX. It took place on Oct. 26 and included a Grand Procession, hands-on ...