Every Year Again Before Easter: Good Friday is Reclaimed as a Holiday

In an interview with "Kathpress," he stated that Austria desperately needs this holiday. He expressed disappointment with the politicians, who, in light of budgetary constraints, have lost interest in the issue. Minister of Culture Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) recently stated in an APA interview that the topic is not part of the government's program.

Bishop Chalupka continues to push for Good Friday holiday

Since 2019, Good Friday is no longer a holiday for Protestant, Methodist, and Old Catholic Christians - unless one makes it a "personal holiday." In that case, one is entitled to take leave on that day, provided it is registered with the employer three months in advance. However, there is no additional day off for this. This rule was introduced after the ECJ declared the different treatment of denominations on Good Friday to be inadmissible.

Holiday should be accessible to all religions

According to the Protestant Church, the solution would not be to abolish the holiday, but to make it accessible to all religions. Good Friday is also of societal significance as it reminds us of the vulnerability and unavailability of human life, Chalupka stated on Wednesday. In light of the many current crises, a day is needed where this fragility of life is not ignored.

(APA/Red)

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