Germany Public Holidays 2027
Germany has 9 national public holidays in 2027, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2027. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNeujahr | January 1, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayKarfreitag | March 26, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayOstermontag | March 29, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Labour DayMaifeiertag | May 1, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt | May 6, 2027 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayPfingstmontag | May 17, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| National HolidayTag der Deutschen Einheit | October 3, 2027 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day1. Weihnachtstag | December 25, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Boxing Day2. Weihnachtstag | December 26, 2027 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
The busiest stretch is May (3 holidays), a good window to plan around if you rely on offices, banks or schools being open. Below you will find the full 2027 list for Germany, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the Germany calendar clean and comparable.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2027?
Germany has 9 national public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2027.
What is the first public holiday of 2027 in Germany?
The first public holiday of 2027 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2027.
When is New Year celebrated in Germany in 2027?
In 2027, New Year's Day in Germany is on January 1, 2027.
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 2027 to the next year?
Some of them do. 4 of the 9 holidays in 2027 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 March 26, 2027, Easter Monday on March 29, 2027 and Ascension Day on May 6, 2027, 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 2027. 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 2027 worldwide overview.
Other years for Germany
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Germany public holiday calendar across years: