Karfreitag
Karfreitag is the name for Good Friday - the Friday before Easter Sunday.
It is also known as Stiller Freitag or Hoher Freitag and is a day in remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
For Catholics it is a day of fasting and traditionally people eat fish on this day and avoid alcohol.
In Germany it is a public holiday.
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March 21st, 2008 at 2:56 pm
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February 22nd, 2009 at 12:53 am
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February 22nd, 2009 at 12:54 am
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April 8th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
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April 10th, 2009 at 8:15 am
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