Public Holidays in Germany
Germany observes 9 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Germany
- National HolidaySaturday, October 3, 2026
- Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
- Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
- New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
- Good FridayFriday, March 26, 2027
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 12 | Thursday | Women's Carnival Day | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Shrove Monday | Observance |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | Observance |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| Oct 3 | Saturday | National Holiday | Public |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Observance |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Observance |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Saint Martin | Observance |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Memorial Day | Observance |
| Nov 18 | Wednesday | Day of Prayer and Repentance | Observance |
| Nov 22 | Sunday | Totensonntag | Observance |
| Nov 29 | Sunday | 1. Advent | Observance |
| Dec 6 | Sunday | 2. Advent | Observance |
| Dec 13 | Sunday | 3. Advent | Observance |
| Dec 20 | Sunday | 4. Advent | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Bank |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 19, 2026