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"Tanzverbot" in Germany: Why It Is Forbidden to Dance Throughout the Country This Good Friday and Until Sunday

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Germany applies its traditional "Tanzverbot" of Good Friday, which legally prohibits dancing throughout the country. This religious measure, criticized by some, varies according to the Länder with durations ranging from 14 hours in Bremen to 84 hours in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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As in Alsace-Moselle, Good Friday is a holiday throughout Germany. But in addition to Rhine, this spring holiday does not necessarily mean a full day of freedom. Indeed, in many Länder, including Baden-Württemberg, it is subject to various restrictions.

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Germany applies its traditional "Tanzverbot" of Good Friday, which legally prohibits dancing throughout the country. This religious measure, criticized by some, varies according to the Länder with durations ranging from 14 hours in Bremen to 84 hours in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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Dance ban, closed shops, no move: On Good Friday special rules apply in NRW. We explain what is valid today and what is not.

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Radio K.W. broke the news in on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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