Journée internationale des femmes

📣 Conseils aux voyageurs

Germany offers a diverse landscape of cultural heritage, innovation, and regional variety. Visitors can experience historical sites, varied scenery, and vibrant city life across its different regions.

• Public holidays (Feiertag) typically result in closed shops and reduced transport schedules.
• Holiday observations vary by state; some are only observed in specific regions.
• Good Friday is often a 'silent holiday' with restricted public festivities.
• Strict laws prohibit the use of Nazi-era symbols, slogans, or gestures.
• Smoking is generally prohibited in indoor public spaces like restaurants and cafes.
• Public nudity is permitted on specific beaches (FKK) and in certain saunas.
• Germans value honesty, direct communication, and punctuality; business interactions often skip small talk in favor of efficiency. Use formal titles (Mr./Ms.) and the pronoun 'Sie' unless invited to use first names, as over-familiarity can be seen as disrespectful. Be mindful of local rules regarding public behavior, smoking restrictions, and specific cultural sensitivities regarding World War II history.