Language: English
Question 294 · Federal question
Pentecost is a ...
German original (as asked in the real test)
Pfingsten ist ein …
- A christlicher Feiertag. ✓ Correct answer
- B deutscher Gedenktag.
- C internationaler Trauertag.
- D bayerischer Brauch.
Translation
Pentecost is a ...
- A Christian holiday. ✓ Correct answer
- B German day of remembrance.
- C International day of mourning.
- D Bavarian custom.
Explanation
Pentecost (Pfingsten) is a Christian holiday marking the descent of the Holy Spirit, celebrated fifty days after Easter. It is not a national memorial day, an international day of mourning, or a custom limited to Bavaria.
Tips
- Pfingsten falls fifty days after Easter and belongs to the Christian calendar.
- Memorial days and regional customs have their own separate names.
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