Germany Holidays & National Days 2026
Here is every national day, public holiday and special observance connected with Germany on National Day Review — sorted by date for 2026, with a live countdown to the next one. Open any day to read its history, traditions, facts, wishes and messages.
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St. Martin’s Day
St. Martin’s Day (Martinmas) on November 11 honours Saint Martin of Tours. The cloak legend, lantern walks, roast goose, traditions by country,…
Advent Sunday
Advent Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, begins the Christmas season four Sundays before Christmas — November 29 in 2026. Dates, meaning,…
Saint Nicholas Day
Happy St Nicholas Day is celebrated in the West and East Christian countries. Saint Nicholas Day 2026 is a very popular occasion…
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve on December 24 is a magical night of Midnight Mass, family feasts and gifts. Traditions around the world, famous moments…
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on December 25 celebrates the birth of Jesus. Why December 25, history timeline, symbols, food around the world, Christmas in…
St. Stephen’s Day
St. Stephen’s Day on December 26 honours the first Christian martyr. Who Saint Stephen was, traditions in Ireland and Europe, Good King…
Germany Holidays & National Days in 2026 — Month by Month
January 2
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Next: January 1, 2027 |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Next: January 6, 2027 |
June 2
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | Sunday | Father's Day (Austria) | Next: June 13, 2027 |
| June 14 | Sunday | Father's Day (Belgium) | Next: June 13, 2027 |
September 2
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 – September 30 | Tuesday | European Heritage Days | Next: September 1, 2027 |
| September 12 | Saturday | German Language Day | Next: September 11, 2027 |
October 2
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | Saturday | German Unity Day | Next: October 3, 2027 |
| October 31 | Saturday | Reformation Day | Next: October 31, 2027 |
November 3
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 9 | Monday | World Freedom Day | Next: November 9, 2027 |
| November 11 | Wednesday | St. Martin’s Day | Today |
| November 29 | Sunday | Advent Sunday | in 18 days |
December 5
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 6 | Sunday | Saint Nicholas Day | in 25 days |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | in 43 days |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | in 44 days |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen’s Day | in 45 days |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve | in 50 days |