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Public Holidays
Additional holidays that vary from state to state:
Epiphany, January 6 Heilige Drei Könige
Ascension (also German Father’s Day) Christi Himmelfahrt
Corpus Christi (11 days after Whit Sunday) Fronleichnam
Reformation Day, October 31 Reformationstag
All Saints’ Day, November 1 Allerheiligen
Social Life
To become acquainted with life in Berlin as soon as possible, it is essential to take advantage of
social and cultural opportunities. The city is in the process of establishing an expatriate community,
offering orientation programs, welcome networks and lots of possibilities to socialise. To get first
impressions of the city it is helpful to attend sightseeing or walking tours through Berlin.
The "Discover Berlin" tour on foot in English starts daily from the taxi stand at the Zoo Station
(call 030-301 9194 for up-to-date start times). The tour guide can be identified by the Original
Berlin Walks badge. Tickets can be purchased from the guide 15 minutes before the tour starts or
in advance from the EurAide office inside Zoo Station.
The Original Berlin Walks
c/o welcome berlin tours GmbH
Neue Bahnhofstraße 9-10
Berlin , 10245 Germany
Tel: 030 - 3 01 91 94
Fax: 30 - 44 33 93 39
(English version available)
E-mail
Numerous other walking-tours are offered throughout the week from different meeting points. It is
advisable to contact the Tourist Information Centres for further
information:
Europa-Center
Monday to Saturday 8.30 a.m. to 8.30. p.m., Sunday 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Budapester Str.
10789 Berlin
Tel: 030-88 67 55 50
Tourist Info Center
Brandenburger Tor
Opens daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pariser Platz
10117 Berlin Mitte
Tel.: 030 - 25 00 25
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