Pentecost in Germany: Pfingsten, Traditions and the Meaning of the Holiday
Pentecost in Germany: Pfingsten, Traditions and the Meaning of the Holiday Pentecost, known in Germany as Pfingsten, is one of those holidays that can look rather simple from the outside. There is a Sunday, a Monday public holiday, perhaps a church service or a local festival, and for many people a welcome long weekend in…