The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Berlin workers enjoy first ever public holiday in name of women's rights For the first time, Berlin is celebrating 'Frauentag' as a public holiday, with workers - male and female - receiving the day off work. Many Germans are calling for the country to follow the capital's example. https://www.thelocal.de/20190308/frauentag-holiday-first-time-berlin Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:25:38 +0100 frauentag-holiday-first-time-berlin Millions of Germans to get new public holiday A bill was passed in the state parliament in Hanover on Tuesday declaring October 31st a new public holiday for the federal state of Lower Saxony. https://www.thelocal.de/20180619/millions-of-germans-in-lower-saxony-get-new-public-holiday Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:11:54 +0200 millions-of-germans-in-lower-saxony-get-new-public-holiday Thunderstorms and a dip in temperatures forecast for public holiday You may want to hold off on planning your Ascension Day/Father's Day picnic. For the Thursday holiday, slightly cooler weather and storms are predicted across Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20180508/thunderstorms-and-a-dip-in-temperatures-forecast-for-public-holiday Tue, 08 May 2018 15:54:58 +0200 thunderstorms-and-a-dip-in-temperatures-forecast-for-public-holiday ‘Most peaceful in years’: no riots at Labour Day rallies across Germany Protesters and revellers alike took to the streets of Deutschland on Tuesday. Despite a large police presence in some cities, the gatherings were largely peaceful. https://www.thelocal.de/20180502/no-riots-at-labour-day-rallies-across-germany Wed, 02 May 2018 11:22:38 +0200 no-riots-at-labour-day-rallies-across-germany Why Repentance Day is causing parents stress in Bavaria You might not have the day off on Wednesday, but many people in Germany do - including schoolkids in Bavaria. https://www.thelocal.de/20171122/why-repentance-day-is-causing-parents-stress-in-bavaria Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:46:11 +0100 why-repentance-day-is-causing-parents-stress-in-bavaria Interior Minister upsets colleagues by suggesting Germany could celebrate Muslim holidays Thomas de Maizière, the federal interior minister, suggested on Monday that parts of Germany with large Muslim populations could get public holidays during Muslim festivals. https://www.thelocal.de/20171013/interior-minister-upsets-colleagues-by-suggesting-germany-could-celebrate-muslim-holidays Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:47:33 +0200 interior-minister-upsets-colleagues-by-suggesting-germany-could-celebrate-muslim-holidays