Tag der Deutschen Einheit

== German == === Alternative forms === Tag der deutschen Einheit (see usage notes below) === Etymology === Literally, “Day of German unity”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtaːk dɛɐ̯ ˌdɔʏ̯t͡ʃən ˈaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t/, (northern also) /ˈta(ː)x .../ === Proper noun === Tag der Deutschen Einheit m (proper noun, strong, genitive Tages der Deutschen Einheit or Tags der Deutschen Einheit) German Unity Day, the national holiday of the Federal Republic of Germany (historical, 1954 – 1990) 17 June, the anniversary of the East German uprising of 1953 (since 1990) 3 October, the anniversary of German reunification in 1990 ==== Usage notes ==== The official form had a lower-case d until 1990 and has had an upper-case D since. In non-official practice, however, both forms have been used indiscriminately.