Christian feast day
Whit Sunday
Pentecost Sunday (Pfingstsonntag) — Easter + 49 days — is explicitly listed as a public holiday only in Brandenburg.
Where does it apply?
Statutory in 1 federal state.In the coming years
20258. JunSunday 202624. MaySunday 202716. MaySunday 20284. JunSunday 202920. MaySunday
What's being celebrated?
Pentecost Sunday (Pfingstsonntag) — Easter + 49 days — is explicitly listed as a public holiday only in Brandenburg.
Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles — traditionally called the "birthday of the Church."
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pentecost Sunday a workday?
- No — it is a Sunday. As a holiday it is explicitly listed only in Brandenburg.
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