On 3 October, Germany celebrates the Day of German …

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3 October is the Day of German Unity and commemorates the accession of the GDR to the Federal Republic in 1990. It is Germany's national holiday but is not called "Day of the Nation". The names "Day of the Federal States" and "Day of the Cities" do not exist.

3 October: Day of German Unity.

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