Summer holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday july 12, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday august 28, 2023
School holidays :
National Day
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Tuesday october 3, 2023
Secular holiday : Tag der Einheit (Day of Unity)
Fall holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 20, 2023
School holidays :
Reformation Day
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Tuesday october 31, 2023
Protestant : Commemorates the start of the Protestant Reformation in 1517 with the posting of Martin Luther's 95 theses.
Fall holiday (end)
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Monday november 6, 2023
School holidays :
International film festival
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Tuesday november 7, 2023
Culture : Lasts 5 days -
www.filmfestivalcottbus.de in Cottbus 2023 edition confirmed
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 22, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
2nd Christmas Day
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday :