Public Holidays in Germany 2004
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2004. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
German public holidays 2004
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 2004
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 12
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31
Whit Monday
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 21 off
Thu, May 20 – Sun, May 23 · Ascension Day
Working days in Germany 2004
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2004 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 2004: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2004?
There are 9 German public holidays in 2004. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 2004?
The German public holidays in 2004 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 20), Whit Monday (Monday, May 31), German Unity Day (Sunday, October 3), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2004?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2004: Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 29–May 31 (3 days, Whit Monday).
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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