Berlin is to propose scrapping the national holiday on 3 October as part of a series of measures to boost the economy.
According to German media, 3 October, which commemorates German unification, will be moved to a Sunday.
Finance minister Hans Eichel is hoping that an extra day of work will help promote more economic growth.
It is part of an overall savings package to be presented by Mr Eichel today (4 November) which he hopes will allow his country to adhere to the EU's st...
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