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When you’re living in Germany, you’ll want to know when the public holidays are. Not only is it important for making special plans, but also because businesses and public institutions will close or have reduced hours on these days.
Jot down these holidays to make sure you don’t miss out on the fun:
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An overview of public holidays in Germany
There are nine official national public holidays in Germany each year, alongside local festivities particular to certain states. This means that some states in the country have more vacation days than others.
If the odds are in your favor, you can enjoy up to 13 days off a year, one of the highest public holiday entitlements in Europe. Do note, however, that if the holiday falls on a weekend, it typically does not transfer to a weekday.
Many of the public holidays are religious and date back centuries. Some holidays, however, are more recent, such as the Day of German Unity. Taking place on 3 October every year, it commemorates the anniversary of the country’s reunification in 1990.
Some national holidays also coincide with Germany’s top festivals, which are a great way to experience local culture and sample regional food.
When are Germany’s public holidays in 2025?
These holidays are celebrated nationwide in Germany:
| Date | Weekday | National holiday |
| 1 January 2025 | Wed | New Year’s Day |
| 18 April 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 21 April 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | Thu | Labor Day / May Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 8 June 2025 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| 3 October 2025 | Fri | Day of German Unity |
| 25 December 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day |
Local holidays in 2025
These holidays are only celebrated in certain German regions:
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where celebrated |
| 6 January 2025 | Mon | Epiphany | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony-Anhalt |
| 8 March 2025 | Sat | International Women’s Day | Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| 20 April 2025 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Brandenburg |
| 8 May 2025 | Thu | End of World War II | Berlin |
| 8 June 2025 | Sun | Whit Sunday | Brandenburg |
| 19 June 2025 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and some parts of Saxony and Thuringia |
| 15 August 2025 | Fri | Assumption of Mary | Bavaria and Saarland |
| 20 September 2025 | Sat | World Children’s Day | Thuringia |
| 31 October 2025 | Fri | Reformation Day | Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower-Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia |
| 1 November 2025 | Sat | All Saints’ Day | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland |
| 19 November 2025 | Wed | Repentance Day | Saxony |
Other important dates in 2025
Alongside national and local holidays, you’ll want to make note of these other prominent dates in Germany:
| Date(s) | Weekday(s) | Occasion |
| 3–5 March 2025 | Mon–Wed | Carnival |
| 17 April 2025 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| 8 May 2025 | Wed | End of World War II (in some regions) |
| 11 May 2025 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Thu | Father’s Day |
| 20 September 2025 | Sat | Start of Oktoberfest |
| 11 November 2025 | Tue | St Martin’s Day – when children typically make lanterns and walk in processions |
| 17 November 2025 | Mon | National Day of Mourning |
| 31 December 2025 | Wed | New Year’s Eve |
When are Germany’s public holidays in 2026?
| Date | Weekday | National holiday |
| 1 January 2026 | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labor Day / May Day |
| 14 May 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| 3 October 2026 | Sat | Day of German Unity |
| 25 December 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day |
Local holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where celebrated |
| 6 January 2026 | Tue | Epiphany | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony-Anhalt |
| 8 March 2026 | Sun | International Women’s Day | Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| 5 April 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Brandenburg |
| 24 May 2026 | Sun | Whit Sunday | Brandenburg |
| 4 June 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and some parts of Saxony and Thuringia |
| 15 August 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Bavaria and Saarland |
| 20 September 2026 | Sun | World Children’s Day | Thuringia |
| 31 October 2026 | Sat | Reformation Day | Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower-Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia |
| 1 November 2026 | Sun | All Saints’ Day | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland |
| 18 November 2026 | Wed | Repentance Day | Saxony |
Other important dates in 2026
Alongside national and local holidays, you’ll want to make note of these other prominent dates in Germany:
| Date(s) | Weekday(s) | Occasion |
| 9–11 February 2026 | Mon–Wed | Carnival |
| 2 April 2026 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| 8 May 2026 | Thu | End of World War II (in some regions) |
| 10 May 2026 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| 14 May 2026 | Thu | Father’s Day |
| 19 September 2026 | Sat | Start of Oktoberfest |
| 11 November 2026 | Wed | St Martin’s Day – when children typically make lanterns and walk in processions |
| 17 November 2026 | Tue | National Day of Mourning |
| 31 December 2026 | Thu | New Year’s Eve |
When were Germany’s public holidays in 2024?
| Date | Weekday | National holiday |
| 1 January 2026 | Mon | New Year’s Day |
| 29 March 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 April 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Wed | Labor Day / May Day |
| 9 May 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 20 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| 3 October 2026 | Thu | Day of German Unity |
| 25 December 2026 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Thu | Boxing Day |
Local holidays in 2024
These holidays are only celebrated in certain German regions:
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where celebrated |
| 6 January 2024 | Sat | Epiphany | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony-Anhalt |
| 8 March 2024 | Fri | International Women’s Day | Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| 31 March 2024 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Brandenburg |
| 19 May 2024 | Sun | Whit Sunday | Brandenburg |
| 30 May 2024 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and some parts of Saxony and Thuringia |
| 15 August 2024 | Thu | Assumption of Mary | Bavaria and Saarland |
| 20 September 2024 | Fri | World Children’s Day | Thuringia |
| 31 October 2024 | Thu | Reformation Day | Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower-Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia |
| 1 November 2024 | Fri | All Saints’ Day | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland |
| 20 November 2024 | Wed | Repentance Day | Saxony |
Other important dates in 2024
| Date(s) | Weekday(s) | Occasion |
| 12–14 February 2024 | Mon–Wed | Carnival |
| 28 March 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| 8 May 2024 | Wed | End of World War II (in some regions) |
| 9 May 2024 | Thu | Father’s Day |
| 12 May 2024 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| 21 September 2024 | Sat | Start of Oktoberfest |
| 9 November 2024 | Sat | 35-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall |
| 11 November 2024 | Mon | St Martin’s Day – when children typically make lanterns and walk in processions |
| 17 November 2024 | Sun | National Day of Mourning |
| 31 December 2024 | Tue | New Year’s Eve |
When are the school holidays in Germany?
Many public holidays coincide with school vacations in German schools. Wondering when your children will be free? Read more about school holidays in Germany.
