of the German Bishops' Conference in Bonn (448). Also, the Central Committee of German Catholics that have Lay representatives with one hundred or more Catholic association form a type of leadership for the church (448). This intricate system is how the church and state communicated with one another. Other religions include the free churches. These denominations are composed of Protestants, Methodists, and Baptists (449). Turks have also developed in Germany due to the presence of many foreign workers and their families (450).All of these churches and religions are a very important part of Germany's culture. The church is an integral part of life in Germany, and their work is indispensable to hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, and many other public establishments. Not only does the provisions of counseling and care in all situations of life help the people, but it also gives them a since of hope and love.Next, the holidays and festivals in Germany are a very important part of German culture that makes Germany stand out as a unique country. The Germans have several holidays that they celebrate, but the most common ones are:"New Year's Day on January first, Epiphany on January the sixth, Easter which falls either in March or April, Ascension Thursday which falls either in May or June, Pentecost Monday which falls in June, Assumption Day on August the fifteenth, German Unity Day on October the third, All Saint's Day on November the first, A Day of Prayer and Repentance on November the twenty-second, Christmas on December the twenty-fourth through December the twenty-sixth, and New Year's Eve on December the thirty first" (Monkeyshines on Germany 30). Many of these holidays are celebrated much like the holidays in the United States of America. New Year's Day, Easter, and Christmas are official holidays in Germany, yet Germans have their own unique ways and customs for celebrating these holidays (31). Easter is a t...
