With Pentecost am June 5th and 6th, 2022 there is another long weekend coming up for many. Whit Monday is free of work and school as it is a Christian holiday. However, there are a few questions that arise around this day:
- How are they opening hours at Pentecost?
- which baker are open on Pentecost?
- But why do we celebrate Pentecost? What is the meaning?
The answers and an overview of the Pentecost holidays, Symbols and customs and there is more here at a glance.
When is Pentecost 2022?
Of the Pentecost Sunday is always the 49 days after this Easter Sundayso the 50th day of Easter time. Pentecost therefore depends on the moveable date of Easter and falls every year between May 10th and June 13th.
Since Christianity celebrates the day of Jesus’ resurrection, i.e. a Sunday, on Easter, the Pentecost festival always takes place on a Sunday seven weeks after Easter. That Datum for Pentecost:
- Pentecost Sunday: June 05, 2022
- Whit Monday: June 06, 2022
Pentecost 2022: Shop opening hours
Basically, on Whit Monday the businesses not open as it is a federal law Holiday acts. In addition, at Pentecost, neither a the shops are open Sunday another public holiday will take place. However, there are some exceptions, e.g. B. for kiosks. Also bakeries and flower shops are allowed to open in all federal states for a certain time. Many large train station shops are also open on Whit Monday.
Whit Sunday and Whit Monday: Which bakeries are open?
Many use them public holidaysto really relax at the weekend. Who for breakfast, however, on rolls from baker puts should be about the opening hours the bakeries informed, which vary from state to state.
- Baden-Wuerttemberg: In Baden-Württemberg, the bakeries are closed on Pentecost Sunday. They are only allowed to open again on Whit Monday, but only for three hours.
- Bayern: On Pentecost Sunday, bakeries in Bavaria are allowed to open for three hours. The bakeries there will be closed on Whit Monday.
- North Rhine-Westphalia: Bakeries and pastry shops are allowed to open for up to five hours on Whit Sunday, but bakeries have to close on Whit Monday.
- Berlin: The bakers are allowed to open until 4 p.m. on Whit Sunday and Whit Monday.
- Brandenburg: The bakers are allowed to open on Whit Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but remain closed on Whit Monday.
- Hamburg: On Pentecost Sunday, bakeries can open between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a maximum of five hours. Businesses must remain closed on Whit Monday.
- Hesse: The bakeries have to close on Whit Monday. On Pentecost Sunday they are allowed to open for six hours.
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: The bakeries are allowed to open up to 5 hours on both public holidays.
- Lower Saxony: Bakeries are allowed to open for five hours on both public holidays.
- Rhineland-Palatinate: The bakeries are open on Whit Sunday, they are closed on Whit Monday.
- Saarland: The bakers must remain closed on Whit Sunday, sales are possible on Whit Monday.
- Saxony: On Pentecost Sunday, the bakeries are allowed to be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. They must remain closed on Whit Monday.
- Saxony-Anhalt: Bakeries are allowed to open their business for a period of five hours on both days.
- Schleswig-Holstein: On Whit Sunday, the bakeries have to stop operating, on Whit Monday they are allowed to open for up to five hours.
- Thuringia: The bakeries are closed on Whit Sunday, on Whit Monday the companies are allowed to open for five hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What do Christians celebrate at Pentecost?
Pentecost is that Feast of the Holy Spirit. The believing Christians celebrate this festival Sending of the Spirit of God to the disciples of Jesus and his abiding presence in the Church. Pentecost is a high Strength, a feast day of the church year with the highest liturgical status. At the same time, Pentecost is the solemn one end of the Easter season.
Meaning of Whit Sunday and Whit Monday 2022
Of the Whit Monday is shaped by the work of the Spirit of God in the church – the celebration of the birthday of the church is thus extended to the second day. In many places, Whit Monday is considered the day of ecumenism committed: Catholics and Protestants celebrate the service together, because the early Pentecostal community was not divided into denominations. In addition, the central high festivals with all of us Celebrated “double”. Easter Monday, Whit Monday and Boxing Day extend the actual holiday. The church emphasizes the importance of these festivals.
Pentecost 2022 holidays: Bavaria, BW, MV, NRW and Co.
Not all federal states in Germany have Pentecost holidays. Brandenburg and Hesse, for example, have none at all, in other federal states the bridge day after Christ Himmelstag is a school-free day. which Federal states a Pentecost hereabouts Holidays have, see here:
- Baden-Württemberg: 07. bis 18.06.2022
- Bayern: 07. bis 18.06.2022
- Berlin: 05/27/2022 + 06/07/2022 (bridging days)
- Brandenburg: no
- Bremen: 05/27/2022 + 06/07/2022 (bridging days)
- Hamburg: 23. bis 27. 05.2022
- Hesse: no
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: 05/27/2022 + 06/03/2022 to 07/07/2022 (bridging days)
- Lower Saxony: 05/27/2022 + 06/07/2022 (bridging days)
- North Rhine-Westphalia: no
- Rhineland-Palatinate: no
- Saarland: 07. bis 10.06.2022
- Saxony: 05/27/2022 (bridge day)
- Saxony-Anhalt: May 23-28, 2022
- Schleswig-Holstein: 05/27/2022 (bridge day)
- Thuringia: 05/27/2022 (bridge day)
Pentecost 2022 vacation – countries and Corona at a glance
Fancy a vacation? These Corona rules currently apply in popular travel countries:
who about Pentecost with the Auto is on the road, he should also be prepared for busy streets. In our article drivers will find everything they need to know about Traffic jam forecasts for Pentecost 2022:
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Which symbols and customs stand for Pentecost?
The presence of the Holy Spirit is referenced by the four Gospels at Jesus’ baptism “in the shape of a dove” expressed, therefore this is often considered as Pentecost icon. In contrast, doves play no role in the biblical story of Pentecost. Here “tongues of fire” are mentioned. While festivals such as Christmas or Easter have a wealth of customs, there are fewer customs associated with Pentecost. However, the following are among others ecclesiastical such as seasonal customs handed down:
- At the “Holy Spirit Swing” Live doves were either released into the church, a wooden dove circled on a string over the heads of the faithful at Pentecost, or a carved dove was lowered through an opening in the church ceiling.
- In Swabia still find corridors and processions with the Eucharist instead of. The blessing of the weather, combined with the request for a good harvest, is also donated.
- At Pentecost, after a long winter, farmers drive their cattle back up to the alpine pastures. The strongest animal, the “peony”decorates the flock, which is led through the village and then to the pasture in the procession.
- Pentecost also includes setting up peony trees. They have the same background as the maypoles.
- Decorating is also a tradition Decorate springs or village wells. Houses, churches, stables and cars are also decorated with green birch branches and flowers at Pentecost.
- Also the freestyle one Pentecost or May Queenor a May King are common, as well as Flurumritte or Pfingstritte.
- if defensive spell This applies if objects are moved or other practical jokes are played during the night between Whit Sunday and Monday.
If you want to wish your loved ones a happy Pentecost, you will find funny ones here Pictures, sayings and wishes to send:
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Pentecost 2021: traffic jam forecast
On the Pentecost weekend, there are often traffic jams on the motorways due to the high volume of traffic. If you want to find out in advance what the risk of traffic jams is, you can do this, for example, with the ADAC traffic jam forecast. Due to the ongoing corona pandemic, the ADAC expects a traffic situation similar to Pentecost 2020: many traffic disruptions – but far removed from the level of previous years before Corona. This coincides with the forecast of the ACE Auto Club Europa, which also expects higher traffic volumes, but not to the extent of the previous year.
When is Pentecost 2023?
Luckily for those who like to make their plans early, there is some reassurance for Pentecost 2023. When are Whit Sunday and Whit Monday?
- Pentecost Sunday: May 28, 2023
- Whit Monday: May 29, 2023
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