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Public Holidays in Germany: Calendar and List

German legislation establishes official public holidays that are days off from work. Some of them are valid only for specific regions. Here you will find a list and a calendar of public holidays 2026–2029.


Which public holiday is it in Germany today?

Today, 12 March 2026, there is no nationwide public holiday in Germany.

Upcoming and recent holidays

To see where a holiday is a day off, check the calendar or the schedule below.

Calendar of public holidays in Germany

In the calendar below you will find all public holidays in Germany, valid throughout the country or only in some federal states. For more information about the red dates, click on them or hover the mouse over them. Besides, detailed information about the holiday will be provided by the following schedule of holidays in Germany for 2026.

To view the calendars of holidays and vacations in the federated state of Germany you need, go to the list of calendars by German federal state.

Calendar of public holidays in Germany


Schedule of public holidays in Germany

The following table shows the schedule of public holidays in Germany, indicating the regions in which this holiday is a day off.

To view all the popular and religious holidays in Germany, go to an individual page of our site.

Schedule of public holidays in Germany

Date Holiday name Federal states, regions
1 January 2026
Thursday
CW 01		 New Year's Day
NeujahrstagThe first day of the calendar year. The holiday is celebrated on the night of December 31 to January 1. It is celebrated with merry-making: fireworks, champagne, night festivities.		 Nationwide holiday
6 January 2026
Tuesday
CW 02		 Epiphany
Heilige Drei KönigeEpiphany, the Baptism or the Feast of the Three Kings, the last day of the Christmas period. A church festival in commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the baptism of Christ.		 Valid only in federal states:
- Baden-Württemberg;
- Bavaria;
- Saxony-Anhalt.
8 March 2026
Sunday
CW 10		 International Women's Day
Internationaler FrauentagInternational Women’s Day on 8 March originally emerged as a day of women’s struggle for equality, political rights and emancipation. In Germany, this holiday is not widely observed. 8 March is an official public holiday and a day off work only in some federal states.		 Valid only in federal states:
- Berlin;
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
3 April 2026
Friday
CW 14		 Good Friday
KarfreitagGood Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The name comes from the old German word char ("mourning"). In many places, processions such as the Way of the Cross take place.		 Nationwide holiday
5 April 2026
Sunday
CW 14		 Easter
OsternOne of the most important holidays in Christianity, celebrated in connection with the resurrection of Jesus Christ.		 Valid only in Brandenburg
6 April 2026
Monday
CW 15		 Easter Monday
OstermontagThe Second Day of Easter, street processions and walks are traditional.		 Nationwide holiday
1 May 2026
Friday
CW 18		 Labour Day, May 1
1. MaiLabor Day is a day off from work in Germany. Initially, it was associated with the struggle to ban child labour, protect the rights of workers and provide an 8-hour working day. Political organizations hold debates and rallies on this day.		 Nationwide holiday
14 May 2026
Thursday
CW 20		 Ascension of Christ
Christi HimmelfahrtThe celebration is associated with the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven on the 40th day after his death and resurrection. Worship services are held, fertility practices such as field processions sometimes take place. On this day, Germany also celebrates Father's Day.		 Nationwide holiday
24 May 2026
Sunday
CW 21		 Pentecost
PfingstenThe celebration in connection with the formation of the Christian congregation on the 50th day after Easter and the outpouring of the Spirit (Trinity). The celebration is accompanied by such traditions as: horse processions, round dances, tournaments and competitions, driving cattle off to pasture in the fields. In Germany, a festival of mills is also held on this day.		 Valid only in Brandenburg
25 May 2026
Monday
CW 22		 Pentecost, 2nd day
PfingstmontagThe Second Day of Pentecost.		 Nationwide holiday
4 June 2026
Thursday
CW 23		 Corpus Christi
FronleichnamA Catholic holiday marked by a procession of a priest and parishioners through the streets, commemorating the Eucharist and the Body of Christ.		 Valid only in federal states:
- Baden-Württemberg;
- Bavaria;
- Hesse;
- North Rhine-Westphalia;
- Rhineland-Palatinate;
- Saarland;
- Saxony;
- Thuringia
(Saxony, Thuringia: only in some regions)
8 August 2026
Saturday
CW 32		 Augsburg Peace Festival
Augsburger FriedensfestA public holiday held only in the city of Augsburg. A Peace Festival in memory of the peace agreement and the restoration of religious peace between Protestants and Catholics. At the festival, a peace prize is awarded, various events dedicated to peace are held, a children’s drawing is selected.		 Valid only in Bavaria only in the city of Augsburg
15 August 2026
Saturday
CW 33		 Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Mariä HimmelfahrtThe celebration of the Ascension of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The celebration uses bouquets of herbs and flowers. During the period of 30 days after the holiday, pilgrimages sometimes take place.		 Valid only in federal states:
- Saarland;
- Bavaria (only in some regions)
20 September 2026
Sunday
CW 38		 Universal Children's Day
WeltkindertagThe UN Children's Day, proposed to improve the rights and situation of children in the world. In Germany, it is held annually on September 20. On this day, festivities are organized for children. Lectures on the problems of children in the world are held in schools that day, schoolchildren collect money for poor kids, write notes with wishes.		 Valid only in Thuringia
3 October 2026
Saturday
CW 40		 German Unity Day
Tag der Deutschen EinheitThe German Unity Day is celebrated in connection with the unification of East and West Germany in 1990.		 Nationwide holiday
31 October 2026
Saturday
CW 44		 Reformation Day
ReformationstagThe anniversary of the European church reformation beginning, the day when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses criticizing Catholicism to the door of the church in Wittenberg.		 Valid only in federal states:
- Brandenburg;
- Bremen;
- Hamburg;
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern;
- Lower Saxony;
- Saxony;
- Saxony-Anhalt;
- Schleswig-Holstein;
- Thuringia.
1 November 2026
Sunday
CW 44		 All Saints' Day
AllerheiligenA memorial day for all saints, the performance of rites associated with the veneration of the dead		 Valid only in federal states:
- Baden-Württemberg;
- Bavaria;
- North Rhine-Westphalia;
- Rhineland-Palatinate;
- Saarland.
18 November 2026
Wednesday
CW 47		 Day of Prayer and Repentance
Buß- und BettagThe day celebrated by believers of the evangelical church as a special day for repentance of sins and prayers for the forgiveness of sins.		 Valid only in Saxony
25 December 2026
Friday
CW 52		 Christmas
WeihnachtenThe main religious celebration in Christianity, the day is celebrated as the birth of Jesus Christ (1st Christmas Day). The main celebration falls on the evening and night of 24 December, the Christmas Eve.		 Nationwide holiday
26 December 2026
Saturday
CW 52		 The 2nd day of Christmas
2. WeihnachtstagThe second day of Christmas, which is sometimes called Stephanitag		 Nationwide holiday

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Calendar of official holidays in Germany (spring)

Calendar of official holidays in Germany (spring)