# 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.

## 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](https://whathappen.today/holidays/germany/2026/) · [2027 calendar](https://whathappen.today/holidays/germany/2027/).

## Sources

- [Unification Treaty, Article 2 (German Unity Day)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/einigvtr/art_2.html) — official list to confirm dates (checked 2026-10-10)
- [vacanza/holidays (open-source holiday rules, MIT licence)](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays) — 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)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/einigvtr/art_2.html). 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)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/einigvtr/art_2.html). Data: the open-source `holidays` library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.

Last updated: 15 October 2026

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