Why is Whit Monday a public holiday in Denmark, but not in Sweden?
People in Denmark have the day off on Whit Monday, but people in Sweden still have to work. Why is this?
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People in Denmark have the day off on Whit Monday, but people in Sweden still have to work. Why is this?
Savour the flavour tomorrow, because it will likely be the last time the fourth Friday after Easter is a public holiday
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The government has argued that by getting rid of "Great Prayer Day" as a public holiday, more funds will be generated to flow into public spending and boost defense. Thousands have protested the move.
COPENHAGEN: Thousands of people gathered in Copenhagen on Sunday (Feb 5) to protest a Bill put forward by the government to scrap a public holiday to help finance increased defence spending. The demonstration was organised by the country's biggest labour unions which oppose abolishing the Great Prayer Day,