Second World War - May 8 to be a public holiday in 2025
May 8 is to be a public holiday in Berlin in 2025. The Senate now wants to submit the corresponding bill to the state parliament, which still has to approve it. The Council of Mayors has already given its approval, as the Senate Chancellery announced on Tuesday after the Senate meeting. May 8, 2025, which falls on a Thursday, marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. According to Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD), this historic date should be specially commemorated with a public holiday.
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The Senate is planning to draft a law to make May 8 a public holiday in Berlin, which marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This proposal needs approval from the state parliament, following its submission. Urban development projects might need to consider this new holiday in their Berlin-based plans. The Second World War has had significant impacts on Berlin's development, with this holiday serving as a reminder of its history.
Source: www.stern.de
