Public Holidays in Germany
Every public holiday in Germany for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Reformation Day · Saturday, October 31, 2026
Germany public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Neujahr | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Heilige Drei Könige | Regional |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Internationaler Frauentag | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Karfreitag | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Ostersonntag | Regional |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Ostermontag | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pfingstsonntag | Regional |
| May 25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Public |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Regional |
| Sep 20 | Sunday | Weltkindertag | Regional |
| Oct 3 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Public |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Regional |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | Allerheiligen | Regional |
| Nov 18 | Wednesday | Buß- und Bettag | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtstag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtstag | Public |
Germany public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Neujahr | Public |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Heilige Drei Könige | Regional |
| Mar 8 | Monday | Internationaler Frauentag | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Karfreitag | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Ostersonntag | Regional |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Ostermontag | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Tag der Arbeit | Public |
| May 6 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Public |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pfingstsonntag | Regional |
| May 17 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Public |
| May 27 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Regional |
| Sep 20 | Monday | Weltkindertag | Regional |
| Oct 3 | Sunday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Public |
| Oct 31 | Sunday | Reformationstag | Regional |
| Nov 1 | Monday | Allerheiligen | Regional |
| Nov 17 | Wednesday | Buß- und Bettag | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Erster Weihnachtstag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Zweiter Weihnachtstag | Public |
Germany public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Neujahr | Public |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | Heilige Drei Könige | Regional |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Internationaler Frauentag | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Karfreitag | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Ostersonntag | Regional |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Ostermontag | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Tag der Arbeit | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Public |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Pfingstsonntag | Regional |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Public |
| Jun 15 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Regional |
| Jun 17 | Saturday | 75. Jahrestag des Aufstandes vom 17. Juni 1953 | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Regional |
| Sep 20 | Wednesday | Weltkindertag | Regional |
| Oct 3 | Tuesday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Public |
| Oct 31 | Tuesday | Reformationstag | Regional |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | Allerheiligen | Regional |
| Nov 22 | Wednesday | Buß- und Bettag | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Erster Weihnachtstag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Zweiter Weihnachtstag | Public |
Other countries
About holidays in Germany
This page lists Germany's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Germany?
Germany has 19 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Germany?
Reformation Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — 4 days away.
Are all holidays in Germany nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.