Zwischen Himmeltag und Vaterfahrt

Former pastor, theologian, and author Jürgen Mette writes in his new book "Between Ascension Day and Father's Day" about the meaning and absurdity of holidays.

What does Easter have to do with the Easter Bunny, and why does Santa Claus come at Christmas? Jürgen Mette writes with a sharp eye and pointed pen about the holidays that provide us with regular days off, yet whose significance has often been lost.

What does Ascension have to do with Father's Day, what do we celebrate at Pentecost, and why is May 1st known as "Labor Day"? The theologian and pastor's comments, particularly on Christian holidays, are insightful, humorous, and also challenging in the best sense.