Public holidays in Germany 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Germany public holidays 2026
Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 10 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Neujahr | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige | Some regions: DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag | Some regions: DE-BE, DE-MV |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Karfreitag | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Ostersonntag | Some regions: DE-BB |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Ostermontag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Pfingstsonntag | Some regions: DE-BB |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag | Nationwide |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Corpus Christi Fronleichnam | Some regions: DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt | Some regions: DE-SL |
| 20 Sep | Sun | World Children's Day Weltkindertag | Some regions: DE-TH |
| 3 Oct | Sat | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Nationwide |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Reformation Day Reformationstag | Some regions: DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB… |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen | Some regions: DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag | Some regions: DE-SN |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Germany in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Germany public holidays 2027
Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027 and 10 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Neujahr | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige | Some regions: DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag | Some regions: DE-BE, DE-MV |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Karfreitag | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Ostersonntag | Some regions: DE-BB |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Ostermontag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Pfingstsonntag | Some regions: DE-BB |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Thu | Corpus Christi Fronleichnam | Some regions: DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt | Some regions: DE-SL |
| 20 Sep | Mon | World Children's Day Weltkindertag | Some regions: DE-TH |
| 3 Oct | Sun | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Nationwide |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Reformation Day Reformationstag | Some regions: DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB… |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen | Some regions: DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL |
| 17 Nov | Wed | Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag | Some regions: DE-SN |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Germany in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Germany public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour Day (1); Ascension Day (14); Whit Monday (25)
- October: German Unity Day (3)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, August, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Germany
This page lists the public holidays of Germany for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Germany is Europe/Berlin, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2026?
Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 10 more that apply in some regions only. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Germany?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Germany?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Germany. It works out the date in Germany's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Germany fall on a weekend in 2026?
German Unity Day (Saturday, 3 October 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Germany in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Germany?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Germany?
Not entirely. 10 holidays in the list apply only in some regions and are marked that way in the table. The rest apply nationwide.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.