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Public Holidays in Germany 2026

19 public and regional holidays observed across Germany in 2026.

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Germany observes nine public holidays that apply nationwide, but its federal system means individual states (Länder) add extra religious and regional holidays — a legacy of the country's mixed Catholic and Protestant history. Bavaria, for instance, observes several Catholic feast days that aren't public holidays in Berlin or Hamburg. This makes Germany one of the more complex European countries to plan travel or business around. Below is the full 2026 calendar, including nationwide holidays and notable state-level observances.

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Full 2026 Calendar
DateDayHolidayObserved
January 1, 2026 Thursday NeujahrNew Year's Day National
January 6, 2026 Tuesday Heilige Drei KönigeEpiphany DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST
March 8, 2026 Sunday Internationaler FrauentagInternational Women's Day DE-BE, DE-MV
April 3, 2026 Friday KarfreitagGood Friday National
April 5, 2026 Sunday OstersonntagEaster Sunday DE-BB
April 6, 2026 Monday OstermontagEaster Monday National
May 1, 2026 Friday Tag der ArbeitLabour Day National
May 14, 2026 Thursday Christi HimmelfahrtAscension Day National
May 24, 2026 Sunday PfingstsonntagPentecost DE-BB
May 25, 2026 Monday PfingstmontagWhit Monday National
June 4, 2026 Thursday FronleichnamCorpus Christi DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL
August 15, 2026 Saturday Mariä HimmelfahrtAssumption Day DE-SL
September 20, 2026 Sunday WeltkindertagWorld Children's Day DE-TH
October 3, 2026 Saturday Tag der Deutschen EinheitGerman Unity Day National
October 31, 2026 Saturday ReformationstagReformation Day DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB, DE-HH, DE-NI, DE-SH
November 1, 2026 Sunday AllerheiligenAll Saints' Day DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL
November 18, 2026 Wednesday Buß- und BettagRepentance and Prayer Day DE-SN
December 25, 2026 Friday Erster WeihnachtstagChristmas Day National
December 26, 2026 Saturday Zweiter WeihnachtstagSt. Stephen's Day National
What Each Holiday Means
January 1, 2026Thursday
Neujahr
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked with fireworks, family gatherings, and a fresh start after the festive season.
April 3, 2026Friday
Karfreitag
A Christian observance marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, held on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
April 6, 2026Monday
Ostermontag
The day after Easter Sunday, traditionally used to extend the Easter weekend into a four-day break.
May 1, 2026Friday
Tag der Arbeit
Honours workers and the labour movement, held nationwide on 1 May.
May 14, 2026Thursday
Christi Himmelfahrt
A Christian feast held 40 days after Easter, commemorating the ascension of Jesus into heaven.
May 25, 2026Monday
Pfingstmontag
Falls the day after Pentecost, seven weeks after Easter, and is kept as an extra spring public holiday.
October 3, 2026Saturday
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Commemorates German reunification in 1990, when East and West Germany became one country again.
December 25, 2026Friday
Erster Weihnachtstag
The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and the biggest family holiday of the year across much of the world.
December 26, 2026Saturday
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
A traditional post-Christmas rest day, historically associated with giving to servants and the needy.

Holiday dates sourced from the Nager.Date public holiday API and cross-checked annually. Regional and subnational holidays may not apply to every worker in Germany — always confirm with your employer or local authority for time-off purposes.