People new to Germany are often surprised by the number of public holidays in the spring. Pentecost is one of them, but its significance is not well-known.
What is Pentecost?
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Sat 04:19 - HLN (BE)
Weekend starts with sun and spring weather: temperatures up to 21 degrees
Sun 04:34 - HLN (BE)
Sunny weekend is coming to an end: clouds are increasing, gusts of wind at the sea
Mon 04:23 - HLN (BE)
After a sunny weekend the weather changes: the morning starts rainy, noticeably cooler with maximum temperatures of up to 13 degrees
Tue 04:17 - HLN (BE)
Cool and rainy Tuesday, thunderstorms from Wednesday
Wed 04:25 - HLN (BE)
Autumn weather in spring: heavy rain and some thunderstorms here and there during Ascension weekend
Wed 10:41 - HLN (BE)
Changeable weather continues during Ascension weekend: chance of hail and thunder
Fri 04:49 - HLN (BE)
The sun disappears before new rain showers, but it may remain dry in one place
Sat 04:18 - HLN (BE)
The coming days will remain rainy: “But better weather from Thursday with plenty of sun”
Sat 10:47 - HLN (BE)
Rain zone will pass over our country this afternoon: chance of thunder, hail and wind gusts up to 65 km/h
Sun 04:18 - HLN (BE)
Wet Sunday with a chance of thunder: “Last showers on Wednesday, summer starts on Friday”
Mon 04:28 - HLN (BE)
Wet until Wednesday, then sunny and warm: “Maxima between 20 and 25 degrees until the end of this month”
Tue 04:17 - HLN (BE)
Still gray and rain today and tomorrow, but improvement is on the way from Thursday: “The weekend will be beautiful”
Wed 04:27 - HLN (BE)
After showers, clear skies will follow, with summer temperatures up to 27 degrees from Friday
Thu 04:00 - HLN (BE)
Nearly 15,000 people receive Belgian sickness benefits but live abroad: how is that possible and who are they?
Thu 04:48 - HLN (BE)
Summer maximums during sun-drenched Pentecost weekend: “We will reach 28 degrees on Saturday”
Fri 04:30 - HLN (BE)
Let the summer begin: “Fantastic Pentecost weekend” ahead with temperatures of up to 30 degrees
Sat 12:14 - DW All
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Sat 12:14 - DW Top
What is Pentecost?
Sat 14:46 - BBC Headlines
Hottest day of year so far as temperatures soar on bank holiday weekend