According to their very own evaluation, one in 4 adults in Germany can clarify the which means of Pentecost “pretty nicely”. Eleven p.c know “very nicely” concerning the pageant, as a survey revealed on Friday by the opinion analysis institute YouGov exhibits. However, over half of these surveyed know “under no circumstances” (26 p.c) or “moderately not nicely” (31 p.c) concerning the pageant. For Christians, Pentecost is the pageant of the Holy Spirit and is taken into account the birthday of the church. It falls on May nineteenth and twentieth this 12 months. Pentecost has all the time been celebrated as a spring pageant, for instance with processions.
According to the survey, data of the upcoming holidays varies relying on age. Among the youngest (18 to 24 years outdated), nearly one in three (32 p.c) mentioned they may not describe Pentecost in any respect; In the 55 plus age group, solely 23 p.c mentioned this. There are additionally variations within the areas: In the East, 62 p.c say they can’t clarify the pageant; In the West, 7 p.c fewer say this (55 p.c). According to the knowledge, 3,538 adults in Germany have been surveyed. Another YouGov survey had beforehand proven that solely 5 p.c of individuals on this nation needed to attend a church service on the Whitsun vacation.
More than one in 4 (27 p.c) are planning to spend time at dwelling with their household over the lengthy Pentecost weekend; 1 / 4 haven’t but deliberate something. Around 15 p.c mentioned they needed to do balcony or backyard work, plan a motorcycle trip or go to kinfolk. The latter is especially common in East Germany – a couple of in 5 folks plan it for Pentecost; in West Germany it’s 13 p.c. Three p.c of these surveyed mentioned they needed to attend a pageant, live performance or play. Multiple entries have been doable. (KNA)