Repentance Day –often called Buß- und Bettag, which roughly translates to Day of Repentance and Prayer– is a public holiday in Saxony, Germany. It typically falls on the Wednesday betwixt the 16th and 22nd of November, and is celebrated by various Christian denominations. Formerly, Repentance Day was a public holiday across Germany. Nevertheless, nowadays, it is an exclusive public holiday in Saxony, whereas in Bavaria, it is a school holiday only.