EPISODE · Feb 25, 2009

Aschermittwoch

from Fasching | German Words Explained · host Graham

Aschermittwoch is the German name for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Although it is not a public holiday, most companies will allow their employees time off during the day to go to church, if they wish to. At church, people are blessed with a cross on the forehead made from the ashes of […] The post Aschermittwoch first appeared on German Words Explained.

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