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Public Holidays in Germany 2016

Germany has 9 public holidays in 2016. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
5
Long weekends
254
Working days

German public holidays 2016

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Sunday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Monday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Sunday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Monday 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 2016

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 28

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 14 – Mon, May 16

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    German Unity Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26

    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, May 6 off

    Thu, May 5 – Sun, May 8 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Germany 2016

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2016 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 2016: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2016?

There are 9 German public holidays in 2016. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 2016?

The German public holidays in 2016 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 25), Easter Monday (Monday, March 28), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 5), Whit Monday (Monday, May 16), German Unity Day (Monday, October 3), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Monday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2016?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2016: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 25–Mar 28 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 14–May 16 (3 days, Whit Monday); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, German Unity Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (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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