06 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Empty chairs stand during the Epiphany service in the Cathedral of Saint Maurice and Catherine in Magdeburg. Because of the spread of the coronavirus, only 100 participants were allowed for the service. Epiphany is a very old church festival and is celebrated on January 6. The word, derived from the Greek, means "appearance" and refers to the appearance of God in the world with Christ's birth. In Saxony-Anhalt, January 6 is a public holiday. In the Catholic Church, January 6 is celebrated as "Epiphany" or Three Kings' Day. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert

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06 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Empty chairs stand during the Epiphany service in the Cathedral of Saint Maurice and Catherine in Magdeburg. Because of the spread of the coronavirus, only 100 participants were allowed for the service. Epiphany is a very old church festival and is celebrated on January 6. The word, derived from the Greek, means "appearance" and refers to the appearance of God in the world with Christ's birth. In Saxony-Anhalt, January 6 is a public holiday. In the Catholic Church, January 6 is celebrated as "Epiphany" or Three Kings' Day. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB