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Public Holidays in Germany 2026

Germany has 9 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Germany

Christmas Day

Erster Weihnachtstag

Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 68 days

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9
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

German public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Friday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Saturday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Friday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Saturday St Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

Holidays in every German state. States add more, such as Epiphany, Corpus Christi and Reformation Day. Source: Federal Ministry of the Interior; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 15 off

    Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Germany 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Germany

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

German holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2026?

There are 9 German public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 2026?

The German public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Monday (Monday, May 25), German Unity Day (Saturday, October 3), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Saturday, December 26).

When is the next public holiday in Germany?

The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 68 days.

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2026?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).

Which days are the weekend in Germany?

The weekend in Germany is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Germany?

Holidays in every German state. States add more, such as Epiphany, Corpus Christi and Reformation Day.

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