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Courtesy photo Each year on Ascension Day, the Kolping family sponsors a family fest at the Zillertal barbecue hut in Landstuhl.

Germans celebrate Father’s Day on Ascension Day

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Thursday, Germans ob-serve a religious holiday, “Christi Himmel-fahrt,” or Ascension Day. It is a legal holiday throughout Germany, which means stores, public offices and banks are closed.

May 7, 2015 ×

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Courtesy photoGermans will observe Father’s Day Thursday with family fests, such as the one at the barbecue hut in Landstuhl.

Germans observe Ascension Day, Father’s Day Thursday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Germans observe a religious holiday Thursday called “Christi Himmelfahrt,” or Ascension Day. The Bible says Christ’s ascent into heaven took place on the 40th day after Easter.

May 22, 2014 ×

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