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Public Holidays in Germany — 2026
Germany observes 19 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Neujahr | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Heilige Drei Könige | Regional |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Internationaler Frauentag | Regional |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Karfreitag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Ostersonntag | Regional |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Ostermontag | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Tag der Arbeit | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Christi Himmelfahrt | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Pfingstsonntag | Regional |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Pfingstmontag | Nationwide |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Fronleichnam | Regional |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Regional |
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 | World Children's Day | Weltkindertag | Regional |
| Saturday, October 3, 2026 | German Unity Day | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Nationwide |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Reformation Day | Reformationstag | Regional |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Regional |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Repentance and Prayer Day | Buß- und Bettag | Regional |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Erster Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Zweiter Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Corpus Christi |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Monday, September 20, 2027 | World Children's Day |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | German Unity Day |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Reformation Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2027 | Repentance and Prayer Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.