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🇩🇪 Germany Public Holidays 2026

Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 7 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Germany's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Germany close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Germany?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Germany. The next public holiday in Germany after that date is German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) on Saturday 3 October 2026 — 59 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Germany holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Germany after 5 August 2026:

  • German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) — Saturday 3 October 2026
  • Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) — Saturday 26 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Neujahr) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Good Friday (Karfreitag) — Friday 26 March 2027

Germany public holidays are also called Germany national holidays or the Germany holiday calendar. This page is the Germany holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇩🇪 Germany's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Germany joint 88th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 3 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 7 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. May is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June, July, August, September or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Germany public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Neujahr) on 1 January.

Germany public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Germany in February 2026.

Germany public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Germany in March 2026.

Germany public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Karfreitag) on 3 April and Easter Monday (Ostermontag) on 6 April.

Germany public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Erster Mai) on 1 May, Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) on 14 May and Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) on 25 May.

Germany public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Germany in June 2026.

Germany public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Germany in July 2026.

Germany public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Germany in August 2026.

Germany public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Germany in September 2026.

Germany public holidays in October 2026

German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) on 3 October.

Germany public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Germany in November 2026.

Germany public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Germany in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Germany holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Germany public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Germany in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNeujahr
3 AprilFridayGood FridayKarfreitag
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayOstermontag
1 MayFridayLabor DayErster Mai
14 MayThursdayAscension DayChristi Himmelfahrt
25 MayMondayPentecost MondayPfingstmontag
3 OctoberSaturdayGerman Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayErster Weihnachtstag
26 DecemberSaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasZweiter Weihnachtstag

Germany public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Germany have in 2026?

Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Germany?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.

Which Germany holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Pentecost Monday (Monday, 25 May) and Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Germany?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Germany, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Germany, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Germany public holidays in 2027

The 9 public holidays already published for Germany in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Germany

The working week in Germany runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 7 of the 9 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 2 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Germany moves them

2 of Germany’s 9 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Germany does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Germany’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Germany also has public holidays observed in particular federal states — 16 federal states add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Germany, check that federal state’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Germany public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Germany has 9 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 5 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Second Day of Christmas on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
6 May 2027ThursdayAscension Day
17 May 2027MondayPentecost Monday
3 October 2027SundayGerman Unity Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySecond Day of Christmas

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