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537: 133: 246: 930: 528:. The demand worried a part of the population because of discontent for increased working hours would be seen as a provocation and devaluing the national holiday. In addition, fixing the Unity Day on the first Sunday of October would have meant that it would sometimes fall on 7 October, which happens to have been the national day of East Germany; this date would thus have been seen as commemorating the division of Germany rather than the reunification. The idea was dropped after a short but angry debate. 442:, even with the name "Day of the German Unity". Since 1963, it was proclaimed by the President of the Federal Republic as "National Day of Memorial of the German People". However, by the mid-1960s as hope faded that the two Germanys would ever be re-united, this date became more of a holiday and day of recreation than a day to consider national unity. In the year 1990, the "Day of German Unity" was celebrated twice, on this date and on 3 October. 25: 497:
applause from CDU/DA, DSU, FDP, partly SPD and the deputies standing up in their seats.) 62 deputies have voted 'no', and 7 people abstained. This is a historic event. Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe that we have not made an easy decision, but today we have acted within our responsibilities of the voting rights of the citizens of the GDR. I thank everybody that this result was made possible by a consensus across party lines.
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The Volkskammer decides on the accession of the GDR to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany according to Article 23 of the Basic Laws effective as of 3 October 1990. In the matter Nr. 201 there have been 363 votes. There were no invalid votes. 294 deputies have voted 'yes.' (Strong
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was still celebrated locally and nationally to some degree. These celebrations continued in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. Following World War II, East Germany completely abandoned the holiday, while West Germany still celebrated it on a smaller scale. West Germany did acknowledge the
516:, suggested that the "German Unity Day" be celebrated on a Sunday, for economic reasons. Instead of 3 October, the National Reunification should be celebrated on the first Sunday of October. This suggestion received a lot of criticism from many sides, amongst them from Federal President 504:, Chairman of the SED-PDS, was visibly moved and made a personal statement: "Madame President! The Parliament has no more and no less decided on the downfall of the German Democratic Republic as of 3 October 1990". This statement was met by Jubilant cheers from the CDU/DA, DSU and SPD. 1478:
Sichtlich bewegt tritt Gysi ans Rednerpult, um eine persönliche Erklärung abzugeben: "Frau Präsidentin! Das Parlament hat soeben nicht mehr und nicht weniger als den Untergang der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik zum 3. Oktober 1990 beschlossen", so der
872:, which traditionally runs until the first Sunday in October, now runs until 3 October, if the Sunday in question falls on the first or second day of October. The celebrations in the host city always includes a festival and fireworks show. 353:(10 May 1871). The Sedantag would soon also be celebrated at the universities and in many German cities. It never occurred to them to think about "Empire Parade" or "Emperor's Birthday". Some Culture Ministers of the states, especially in 247: 466:, the East German parliament, on the impending economical and political collapse of the GDR. The Helsinki Conference was set for 2 October, at which the foreign ministers would be informed of the results of the 1448:"www.verfassungen.de – East German law on introducing the holidays "Day of Liberation" and "Day of the Republic" (1950) ("Gesetz über die Einführung der Feiertage "Tag der Befreiung" und "Tag der Republik"")" 348:
Before the Empire was founded in 1872, there were calls for a national holiday, and there were three suggestions. No decision was made. Until 1873, the Sedantag was moved to 18 January or the day of the
422:. Immediately after the establishment of the holiday in 1933, the Nazis banned trade unions on 2 May 1933 and occupied their buildings as offices for the Nazi Movement. On 1 March 1939, Hitler declared 787:, former federal capital, instead of the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf (Motto: "Freiheit Einheit Freude – Bewegt mehr" - "Liberty Unity Joy - Make a bigger difference") 1554: 536: 1435: 1347: 1490: 1545: 309:). Therefore, 3 October 1990, the day of the formal reunification, was chosen instead. It replaced the "German Unity Day" on 17 June, the national holiday of the 587:
was the second non-state capital to host the celebrations in 2015; however, both cities are significant in German political history (Bonn as former capital of
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung – October 3rd stays holiday – Schröder: "Dishonest debate" ("3. Oktober bleibt Feiertag – Schröder: „Verlogene Debatte“).
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At the beginning of July, the governments of both German states decided on the schedule: State elections in the GDR would be held on 14 October, and a
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Before 1871, in the area where the single state of Germany now exists, different kingdoms and principalities existed. After the
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2017 in Mainz, state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate (Motto: "Zusammen sind wir Deutschland" - "Together we are Germany")
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www.17juli1953.de – Law paragraph establishing July 3rd, 1953, as the "Day of German Unity" in West Germany.
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From 1954 to 1990, 17 June was an official holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany to commemorate the
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2014 in Hannover, state capital of Lower Saxony (Motto: "Einheit in Vielfalt" - "Unity in Diversity")
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The Day of German Unity is celebrated each year with a ceremonial act and a citizen's festival (
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The motive for setting the date of 3 October as the possible Day of Unity was decided by the
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Preußen im deutschen Kaiserreich 1871–1918. Führungsmacht des Reiches und Aufgehen im Reich
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The decision on the date was finally made on 22 August by the GDR's Minister-President,
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in 1923. However, 9 November was also the anniversary of the first large-scale Nazi-led
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2016 in Dresden, state capital of Saxony (Motto: "Brücken bauen" - "Building bridges")
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Video: Volkskammerbeschluss 23. August 1990 zum Beitritt der DDR zur Bundesrepublik
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www.buzer.de – Article 3 of the Treaty of German reunification ("Einigungsvertrag")
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An alternative choice to commemorate the reunification could have been the day the
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in the respective year (a sequence determined by the Königstein Agreement). After
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www.wahlrecht.de – Wahl des Bundesratspräsidenten & Königsteiner Vereinbarung
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Germany has historically associated various dates with its nationhood and unity.
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The celebrations are hosted by a major city, usually the state capital, in the
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centennial of the German Empire as the founding of the German state in 1971.
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Federal Ministry of the Interior – Presidential proclamation about July 3rd.
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Vom Kaiserreich zum 20. Jahrhundert und Große Themen der Geschichte Preußens
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In East Germany, the Founding Day in 1949 was celebrated on 7 October as
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in 1923) as the "Memorial Day for the movement" as the national holiday.
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came down: 9 November 1989, which coincided with the anniversary of the
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In addition, various celebrations are held in the federal capital
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The flag of unity at midnight of 3 October 1990 in front of the
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was, however, celebrated every year on 2 September, recalling
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since 1990, when the reunification was formally completed.
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Shortly after the Nazis took power in 1933 (the so-called
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2007 in Schwerin, state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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2013 in Stuttgart, state capital of Baden-Württemberg
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Reichstag
German
Germany
German reunification
3 October
German
[ˈtaːkdeːɐ̯ˈdɔʏtʃn̩ˈʔaɪnhaɪt]

National Day
Germany
German reunification
East Germany
West Germany
German National Holiday
Berlin Wall
proclamation of the German Republic
Hitler's first coup
pogroms

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