Germany Public Holidays 2025
Germany has 9 national public holidays in 2025, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2025. Of these, 0 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNeujahr | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayKarfreitag | April 18, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayOstermontag | April 21, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Labour DayMaifeiertag | May 1, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt | May 29, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayPfingstmontag | June 9, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| National HolidayTag der Deutschen Einheit | October 3, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day1. Weihnachtstag | December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Boxing Day2. Weihnachtstag | December 26, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
April is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. Use the table below to see each 2025 holiday in Germany, when it happens and which day of the week it lands on. We track national holidays only, leaving out regional variations, so the list stays consistent and easy to compare with other countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2025?
Germany has 9 national public holidays in 2025. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in Germany?
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2025.
When is New Year celebrated in Germany in 2025?
In 2025, New Year's Day in Germany is on January 1, 2025.
Are regional holidays included for Germany?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Germany are listed separately on the Germany holiday hub, together with the federal states that observe them.
Do the Germany holiday dates change from 2025 to the next year?
Some of them do. 4 of the 9 holidays in 2025 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on April 18, 2025, Easter Monday on April 21, 2025 and Ascension Day on May 29, 2025, plus 1 more.
How far ahead is the Germany calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Germany.
Which Germany holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2025. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Germany holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Germany with other countries in the same year, see the 2025 worldwide overview.
Other years for Germany
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Germany public holiday calendar across years: