🇩🇪 Public Holidays in Germany 2026
Germany has 19 public and regional holidays in 2026. The next nationwide holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (in 61 days).
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday | Neujahr | Nationwide |
| January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany Public holiday | Heilige Drei Könige | Some regions (BW, BY, ST) |
| March 8, 2026 | Sunday | International Women's Day Public holiday | Internationaler Frauentag | Some regions (BE, MV) |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday Public holiday | Karfreitag | Nationwide |
| April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday Public holiday | Ostersonntag | Some regions (BB) |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday Public holiday | Ostermontag | Nationwide |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour Day Public holiday | Tag der Arbeit | Nationwide |
| May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day Public holiday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Nationwide |
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Pentecost Public holiday | Pfingstsonntag | Some regions (BB) |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday Public holiday | Pfingstmontag | Nationwide |
| June 4, 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi Public holiday | Fronleichnam | Some regions (BW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL) |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Assumption Day Public holiday | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Some regions (SL) |
| September 20, 2026 | Sunday | World Children's Day Public holiday | Weltkindertag | Some regions (TH) |
| October 3, 2026 | Saturday | German Unity Day Public holiday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Nationwide |
| October 31, 2026 | Saturday | Reformation Day Public holiday | Reformationstag | Some regions (BB, MV, SN, ST, TH, HB, HH, NI, SH) |
| November 1, 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day Public holiday | Allerheiligen | Some regions (BW, BY, NW, RP, SL) |
| November 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Repentance and Prayer Day Public holiday | Buß- und Bettag | Some regions (SN) |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday | Erster Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day Public holiday | Zweiter Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
Regional holidays apply only in the listed states or provinces. Holiday dates are official where published; check with your employer or local authority for any last-minute changes.