May Day
May Day in Germany is a holiday to celebrate the start of spring and to campaign for workers' rights. It is always on May 1.
Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God. Together with Simchat Torah, it marks the end of the Sukkot (or Sukkoth) festival and is the day on which the yearly cycle of readings from the Torah ends and a new reading cycle begins.
Is Shemini Atzeret a Public Holiday?
Shemini Atzeret is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Torah scrolls are used as part of the celebrations for Shemini Atzeret.
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About Shemini Atzeret
Read more about Shemini Atzeret.Shemini Atzeret Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mon | Oct 21 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2020 | Sat | Oct 10 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2021 | Tue | Sep 28 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2022 | Mon | Oct 17 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2023 | Sat | Oct 7 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2024 | Thu | Oct 24 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2025 | Tue | Oct 14 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2026 | Sat | Oct 3 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2027 | Sat | Oct 23 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2028 | Thu | Oct 12 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
| 2029 | Mon | Oct 1 | Shemini Atzeret | Observance, Hebrew | Bremen, Saarland |
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