Public holidays in Germany
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Next holidayChristmas Day Erster WeihnachtstagFriday, December 25, 2026 · 81 days
2026
9 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day Erster Mai |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Pentecost Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Sat | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Second Day of Christmas Zweiter Weihnachtstag |
2027
9 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labor Day Erster Mai |
| May 6, 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Pentecost Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Oct 3, 2027 | Sun | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Second Day of Christmas Zweiter Weihnachtstag |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.