Public Holidays in Germany 2040
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2040. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
German public holidays 2040
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Wednesday | 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 2040
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 19 – Mon, May 21
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 Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 11 off
Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 13 · Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Germany 2040
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2040 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 2040: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2040?
There are 9 German public holidays in 2040. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 2040?
The German public holidays in 2040 are New Year's Day (Sunday, 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 2040?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2040: 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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