Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) is a public holiday in Germany, which falls this year on May 25th, but why is it a day off in the first place?
Ido Vock - news@thelocal.de
Updated: Mon 9 Jun 2025 08:40 CET
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Whit Monday sees many in Germany head to parks to take advantage of a long weekend. Photo by Olli L on Unsplash
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) is a public holiday in Germany, which falls this year on May 25th, but why is it a day off in the first place?
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