In 1953 there was an uprising in the GDR, which was commemorated for a long time by a public holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany. When was that?

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Im Jahr 1953 gab es in der DDR einen Aufstand, an den lange Zeit in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ein Feiertag erinnerte. Wann war das?

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A
1 May
B
17 JuneCorrect answer
C
20 July
D
9 November

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The popular uprising in the GDR began on 17 June 1953; in the Federal Republic this day was a public holiday until 1990. 1 May is Labour Day, and 20 July commemorates the 1944 assassination attempt. 9 November is not a nationwide public holiday.

17 June 1953: popular uprising in the GDR.

This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.

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Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF

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