Catalogue question 294 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Pentecost is a …
- Christian holiday. Correct
- German day of remembrance.
- international day of mourning.
- Bavarian custom.
Why — for every option
- A — Correct: Pentecost is a Christian holiday celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit fifty days after Easter.
- B — Pentecost is not a secular German day of remembrance like German Unity Day, but a religious festival.
- C — Pentecost is a joyful festival in Christianity, not a day of mourning.
- D — Pentecost is observed nationwide as a statutory public holiday, not only in Bavaria.
Source: www.bpb.de
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