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Public Holidays in Germany 2029

Germany has 9 public holidays in 2029. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

German public holidays 2029

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Tuesday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Wednesday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Tuesday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Wednesday 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 2029

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 19 – Mon, May 21

    Whit Monday

    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 Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 11 off

    Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 13 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Germany 2029

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2029 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 2029: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2029?

There are 9 German public holidays in 2029. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 2029?

The German public holidays in 2029 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 10), Whit Monday (Monday, May 21), German Unity Day (Wednesday, October 3), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2029?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2029: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 19–May 21 (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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