2006-06-15 06:39:49 · 5 answers · asked by Jaba 2 in Travel ➔ Germany ➔ Munich
Today is Corpus Christi.
By the way, Ascension (Christi Himmelfahrt) is 40 days after Easter and never this late in June.
2006-06-15 09:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe today is the Feast of the Ascension. In the United States, it's now celebrated on Sunday (known as Ascension Sunday). Germany & other European countries in that region are very Catholic & take holy days very seriously, much more so than in the States.
BTW the World Cup wouldn't cause shops & such to close. With all of the visiting teams & spectators, they will most certainly have increased business. And the Cup is actually based out of Berlin, though I know that some of the earlier games in the tournament are being held in other cities such as Munich. (I was in Berlin a few weeks ago).
2006-06-15 14:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by dazzyl927 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's Corpus Christi a Christian Holiday in Germany and Austria. (Fronleichnam)
2006-06-15 14:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by Bettie_T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a catholic holiday "Fronleichnam" - which translates into "Corpus Christi"
2006-06-15 23:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by pro_and_contra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would venture to say it has to do with the World Cup.
2006-06-15 13:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by phattyfatt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋