>I have a multi-lingual calendar on the wall. Suddenly, now in November, I got curious about some of the dates mentioned in it. Perhaps someone can tell me what they are about:
>
>UK:
>Early May Bank Holiday
>Spring Bank Holiday
>Summer Bank Holiday
>Boxing Day
>
>German:
>Tag der deutschen Einheit
>Erntedankfest
>Reformationstag
>Buß-und Bettag
>Totensonntag
>
>French:
>Carême
>Souvenir aux Déportés
>Fête Nationale
>Défunts
>
>Quebec:
>St. Jean-Baptiste

Bret;

My brother-in –law is German and I have an interest in history and other cultures. In Germany, more holidays are celebrated than in the United States.

Tag der deutschen Einheit
Day of German Unity (East and West Germany became one nation again)

Erntedankfest
end of the harvest season - Thanksgiving

Reformationstag
Reformation day (Martin Luther)

Buß-und Bettag
Day of Penance and Prayers

Totensonntag
Sunday of the Dead. Last Sunday before Advent



Tom