What holiday is it today in Germany?

List of current German holidays, as well as those that have recently passed and are upcoming in the near future. Special events yesterday, today, tomorrow!

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What holiday is it today in Germany

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

Upcoming and past popular holidays: yesterday and tomorrow

14 Feb 2026 (Sat) St. Valentine's Day, 26 days agoGermany Germany
16 Feb 2026 (Mon) Rose Monday, 24 days agoGermany Germany
18 Feb 2026 (Wed) Ash Wednesday, 22 days agoGermany Germany
08 Mar 2026 (Sun) International Women's Day *, 4 days agoGermany Germany
12 Mar 2026 (Thu) Today
25 Mar 2026 (Wed) Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in 13 daysGermany Germany
29 Mar 2026 (Sun) Holy Week, in 17 daysGermany Germany
29 Mar 2026 (Sun) Palm Sunday, in 17 daysGermany Germany
01 Apr 2026 (Wed) Day of jokes and laughter, in 20 daysGermany Germany
02 Apr 2026 (Thu) Holy Thursday, in 21 daysGermany Germany
03 Apr 2026 (Fri) Good Friday *, in 22 daysGermany Germany
04 Apr 2026 (Sat) Holy Saturday, in 23 daysGermany Germany

* - public holiday (in which regions of Germany the holiday is a day free from work, see on the holiday calendar).

A comprehensive schedule of popular, folk, religious holidays in Germany.

Current holidays in Germany’s federal states

Use the links below to see what special events are observed in each German state today, in the next few days, or recently.

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Last updated: 12 Mar 2026

What holiday is there in Germany today?