People meet on 'Vaterstag' at a Cottbus restaurant. Outside the churches, the day of Ascension is celebrated with men's parties and drinking bouts, but is increasingly also a family day. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Frank Hammerschmidt
The public holiday, observed on May 14th this year, sees most businesses in Germany close up shop, so it's a good idea to stock up on essentials in advance. Here's what will be open, and what will stay closed, on 'Christi Himmelfahrt'.
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