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Public Holidays in Germany 1989

Germany has 9 public holidays in 1989. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

German public holidays 1989

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1989 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Monday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Tuesday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Monday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Tuesday 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 1989

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

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Mon, Mar 27

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 13 – Mon, May 15

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    4 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, May 5 off

    Thu, May 4 – Sun, May 7 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 2 off

    Sat, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 3 · German Unity Day

    4 days

Working days in Germany 1989

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1989 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 1989: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 1989?

There are 9 German public holidays in 1989. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 1989?

The German public holidays in 1989 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 24), Easter Monday (Monday, March 27), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 4), Whit Monday (Monday, May 15), German Unity Day (Tuesday, October 3), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 1989?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1989: Mar 24–Mar 27 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 13–May 15 (3 days, Whit Monday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 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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