Public Holidays in Germany
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Germany for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Neujahr New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, January 6 Tuesday |
Heilige Drei Könige Epiphany |
📍 Regional (DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, March 8 Sunday |
Internationaler Frauentag International Women's Day |
📍 Regional (DE-BE, DE-MV) | |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Karfreitag Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Ostersonntag Easter Sunday |
📍 Regional (DE-BB) | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Ostermontag Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Tag der Arbeit Labour Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Christi Himmelfahrt Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Pfingstsonntag Pentecost |
📍 Regional (DE-BB) | |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
Pfingstmontag Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, June 4 Thursday |
Fronleichnam Corpus Christi |
📍 Regional (DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, August 15 Saturday |
Mariä Himmelfahrt Assumption Day |
📍 Regional (DE-SL) | |
| Sun, September 20 Sunday |
Weltkindertag World Children's Day |
📍 Regional (DE-TH) | |
| Sat, October 3 Saturday |
Tag der Deutschen Einheit German Unity Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, October 31 Saturday |
Reformationstag Reformation Day |
📍 Regional (DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB, DE-HH, DE-NI, DE-SH) | |
| Sun, November 1 Sunday |
Allerheiligen All Saints' Day |
📍 Regional (DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL) | |
| Wed, November 18 Wednesday |
Buß- und Bettag Repentance and Prayer Day |
📍 Regional (DE-SN) | |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Erster Weihnachtstag Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Zweiter Weihnachtstag St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Neujahr New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, January 6 Wednesday |
Heilige Drei Könige Epiphany |
📍 Regional (DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST) | |
| Mon, March 8 Monday |
Internationaler Frauentag International Women's Day |
📍 Regional (DE-BE, DE-MV) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Karfreitag Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Ostersonntag Easter Sunday |
📍 Regional (DE-BB) | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Ostermontag Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Tag der Arbeit Labour Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Christi Himmelfahrt Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 16 Sunday |
Pfingstsonntag Pentecost |
📍 Regional (DE-BB) | |
| Mon, May 17 Monday |
Pfingstmontag Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 27 Thursday |
Fronleichnam Corpus Christi |
📍 Regional (DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, August 15 Sunday |
Mariä Himmelfahrt Assumption Day |
📍 Regional (DE-SL) | |
| Mon, September 20 Monday |
Weltkindertag World Children's Day |
📍 Regional (DE-TH) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, October 3 Sunday |
Tag der Deutschen Einheit German Unity Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, October 31 Sunday |
Reformationstag Reformation Day |
📍 Regional (DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB, DE-HH, DE-NI, DE-SH) | |
| Mon, November 1 Monday |
Allerheiligen All Saints' Day |
📍 Regional (DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, November 17 Wednesday |
Buß- und Bettag Repentance and Prayer Day |
📍 Regional (DE-SN) | |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Erster Weihnachtstag Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
Zweiter Weihnachtstag St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Germany is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: DE · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.