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Public holidays in Germany, 2026

Holiday dates9vs 2025: +0
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank230 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 6, 2026MonEaster Monday
May 1, 2026FriLabor Day
May 14, 2026ThuAscension Day
May 25, 2026MonPentecost Monday
Oct 3, 2026Sat (weekend)German Unity Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Sat (weekend)Second Day of Christmas

By month and weekday

Germany 2026: holidays per monthJan: 1JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 2AprMay: 3MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 1OctNov: 0NovDec: 2Dec
Germany 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 2MonTue: 0TueWed: 0WedThu: 2ThuFri: 3FriSat: 2SatSun: 0Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 6, 20264 daysGood Friday・Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263 daysLabor Day
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 20263 daysPentecost Monday
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day・Second Day of Christmas

Holiday count by year

Germany: holiday dates per year2010: 920102011: 92012: 92013: 92014: 92015: 920152016: 92017: 102018: 92019: 92020: 920202021: 92022: 92023: 92024: 92025: 920252026: 92027: 92028: 92029: 92030: 92030

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World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →

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.