The holidays in Germany coincide with those in Turkey. National holidays have also been given to expatriates living in Germany. In addition to national holidays, religious holidays have also been granted to expatriates.
January 1 New Year’s Day,
March 30 Good Friday Holiday,
April 2 Easter Holiday,
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day,
May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day,
May 8 Liberation Day,
May 10 Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day),
May 19 Youth and Sports Day,
May 21 Pfingstmontag,
June 1 Hamsin Festival,
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day,
October 3 Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity),
October 29 Republic Day,
December 24-26 Christmas Holiday,
January 1 New Year’s Day Holiday.
Hamsin Festival
It is one of the important holidays in the Christian religion. It is also known as Pentecost. It is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter. It is believed that on this day, the Holy Spirit that descended upon the Apostles after Jesus died and rose again, performed its action. It is also considered the day when the duties of the Christian religion to human life began.
Christi Himmelfahrt
In English, it can be explained as the Ascension of Jesus. It is celebrated as the historical date of Jesus’ ascension to heaven, who died and rose again at Easter.
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
In Turkish, it means the Day of German Unity. It is the national German holiday celebrated on October 3. It is celebrated as the day when West Germany and East Germany were united.