Christi Himmelfahrt, or Christi Ascension Day, marks the day Christ ascended to heaven following his 40 days on earth after his crucifixion and resurrection (Easter Sunday). For most of Europe, this day is a public holiday, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Norway...I am sure there are others that celebrate it as well across Europe. For most of Europe, that day was yesterday, May 17th.
Interestingly enough, Ialy, Poland, and Hungary have abolished this day as a legal holiday (I suppose it's related to church-state separation issues); now, the Christian Church in these countries celebrate this holiday on the following Sunday.
Apart from the religious meaning (which is important), it is also a time for a 4-day weekend...
This year, work meant that the holiday and bridge day were not observed, but I am in the UK on business this weekend so....
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