Question 63
January 27th is an official day of remembrance in Germany. What does this day remind us of?
German original: Der 27. Januar ist in Deutschland ein offizieller Gedenktag. Woran erinnert dieser Tag?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- to the end of World War II
- to the adoption of the Basic Law
- to the reunification of Germany
- to the victims of National Socialism (day of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp) — Correct answer
Explanation
January 27 is the day of remembrance for the victims of National Socialism in Germany. On this day in 1945, Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz extermination camp. Since 1996, this day has been an official day of remembrance established by law in Germany.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- this / these — 'Diese' is a German demonstrative pronoun used to point to a specific person or thing that is already known or has just been mentioned.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- this / these — 'Dieser' is a German demonstrative pronoun or adjective that points to a specific person or thing. It is used to indicate which object or person is being referred to.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- day of remembrance / memorial day — A day of remembrance is a special day on which people commemorate an important historical event or honor the memory of those who have died.
- January — January is the first month of the year and has 31 days.
- official — Something official is formally recognized, confirmed, or authorized by a government, authority, or recognized institution. It is the opposite of unofficial or informal.