![We owe Corpus Christi to her: St. Juliana of Liège (around 1191 - 1258)](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/30/300610/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/due-to-juliana-of-liege-today-is-a-day-off-for-you.webp)
In several federal states, the Thursday two weeks after Whitsun is a holiday - Corpus Christi. This is beneficial as it provides a third long weekend with a bridge day, following Ascension Day and Whitsun.
Panorama![Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder is waiting for his private audience with Pope Francis](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/11/259882/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/soder-fights-in-wartikan.webp)
Pope Francis (87) receives Bavarian beer from Markus Söder (57), with whom the hope for Bavaria's Minister President has not yet been extinguished.
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