Public holidays in Germany
The nine holidays observed in all 16 federal states. Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for Europe/Berlin time.
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Germany public holidays at a glance
Germany has 9 public holiday dates in 2026: the first is New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and the last is Second Day of Christmas on Saturday 26 December. The same data for 2020–2030 is available as JSON from /api/holidays?country=DE&year=2026.
About holidays in Germany
Holidays in Germany are state law, apart from German Unity Day on 3 October, which the Unification Treaty fixes nationwide. Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and other states add Epiphany, Corpus Christi, Assumption, Reformation Day or All Saints' Day, so a regional calendar can have several more days off.
All Germany public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 1 May | Labor Day |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day |
| Monday 25 May | Pentecost Monday |
| Saturday 3 October | German Unity Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 26 December | Second Day of Christmas |
Full month-by-month calendars: 2026 calendar · 2027 calendar.
Sources
- Unification Treaty, Article 2 (German Unity Day) — official list to confirm dates (checked 2026-10-10)
- vacanza/holidays (open-source holiday rules, MIT licence) — holiday rules used to build the lists (checked 2026-10-10)
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2026?
This list has 9 holiday dates in 2026. It covers the nine holidays observed in all 16 federal states.
Which Germany holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
German Unity Day (Saturday 3 October); Second Day of Christmas (Saturday 26 December).
Which dates could still change?
None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.
Which time zone does “today” use on this page?
Europe/Berlin, the country's time zone. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.
Where are the official dates published?
Unification Treaty, Article 2 (German Unity Day). When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: Unification Treaty, Article 2 (German Unity Day). Data: the open-source holidays library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.
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