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Religious holidays in Germany: Who gets the day off?

Germany's religious landscape is evolving, with growing communities of Christians, Jews, Muslims, and others — prompting new questions about how public holidays should reflect this diversity.A recent ...
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TELL US: How do you like to spend the winter holidays in Germany?

Visitors walk between stalls at the Christmas market at the central Roemer Square in Frankfurt am Main. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) Do you spend the holidays in Germany or pay a visit to your ...
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'Lantern walks and baking': How do foreigners celebrate the winter holidays in Germany?

Visitors crowd a stand selling mulled wine (Gluehwein) at a Christmas market near Berlin's Rote Rathau. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) The festive period in Germany offers tradition, excitement and ...