Back Бөтә халыҡ Ҡайғы көнө (Германия) Bashkir Volkstrauertag German Volkstrauertag Finnish Volkstrauertag French 国民哀悼の日 Japanese Volkstrauertag KSH Volkstrauertag Dutch Всенародный День скорби (Германия) Russian
| Volkstrauertag | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Germany |
| Date | Second Sunday before Advent |
| 2024 date | November 17 |
| 2025 date | November 16 |
| 2026 date | November 15 |
| 2027 date | November 14 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Volkstrauertag (German: [ˈfɔlkstʁaʊ̯ɐˌtaːk] ⓘ, lit. 'people's mourning day') is a commemoration day in Germany two Sundays before the first day of Advent. It commemorates members of the armed forces of all nations and civilians who died in armed conflicts, to include victims of violent oppression. It was first observed in its modern form in 1952.[1]
- ^ Hausen, Karin (2013-08-14). Geschlechtergeschichte als Gesellschaftsgeschichte (in German). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. ISBN 9783647370255.