Germany Public Holidays
Germany has 9 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 9 recurring holidays. 5 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 4 move (Linked to Easter). On top of that, 11 further public holidays are observed in some federal states only.
Which public holidays does Germany have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNeujahr | Same date every year | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| Good FridayKarfreitag | Linked to Easter | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 26 |
| Easter MondayOstermontag | Linked to Easter | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 29 |
| Labour DayMaifeiertag | Same date every year | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt | Linked to Easter | May 29 | May 14 | May 6 |
| Whit MondayPfingstmontag | Linked to Easter | Jun 9 | May 25 | May 17 |
| National HolidayTag der Deutschen Einheit | Same date every year | Oct 3 | Oct 3 | Oct 3 |
| Christmas Day1. Weihnachtstag | Same date every year | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day2. Weihnachtstag | Same date every year | Dec 26 | Dec 26 | Dec 26 |
Which German holidays are national and which are regional?
The table above is the national calendar. Separately, this dataset tracks 16 federal states of Germany, and 11 further public holidays are observed in some of them but not nationwide in 2026. If you are planning around a specific place, add the relevant rows below to the national list.
| Regional holiday | Date in 2026 | Observed in |
|---|---|---|
| Reformation Day | October 31, 2026 | Brandenburg, Hansestadt Bremen and Hansestadt Hamburg, plus 6 more9 of 16 federal states |
| Corpus Christi | June 4, 2026 | Baden-Württemberg, Bayern and Hessen, plus 3 more6 of 16 federal states |
| All Saints' Day | November 1, 2026 | Baden-Württemberg, Bayern and Nordrhein-Westfalen, plus 2 more5 of 16 federal states |
| Epiphany | January 6, 2026 | Baden-Württemberg, Bayern and Sachsen-Anhalt |
| International Women's Day | March 8, 2026 | Berlin |
| International Women's Day | March 8, 2026 | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Brandenburg |
| Pentecost | May 24, 2026 | Brandenburg |
| Assumption | August 15, 2026 | Saarland |
| International Children's Day | September 20, 2026 | Thüringen |
| Day of Prayer and Repentance | November 18, 2026 | Sachsen |
Regional coverage is only as complete as the underlying open dataset, so treat this as a strong indication rather than a legal source. Confirm with the relevant local or regional authority in Germany before you rely on a single date.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
4 of the 9 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (5)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Germany this covers New Year's Day, Labour Day, National Holiday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Linked to Easter (4)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Germany this covers Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday.
When is the next public holiday in Germany?
The next 3 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| National Holiday | October 3, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
Germany public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Germany have?
Germany has 9 national public holidays in 2026 and 9 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which German public holidays fall on the same date every year?
5 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Labour Day (May 1), National Holiday (October 3), Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Germany change date each year?
4 do: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday. The reasons are linked to easter, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Germany?
Yes. Besides the national list, 11 public holidays are observed in some federal states only, for example Reformation Day in Brandenburg, Corpus Christi in Baden-Württemberg and All Saints' Day in Baden-Württemberg. The year calendars on this site show national holidays only, so add the relevant regional dates on top.
What happens when a public holiday in Germany falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Germany, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Germany, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a German team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.