Holidays in Germany
In Germany, there are 30 holidays: 9 public holidays, 19 observance holidays, 2 bank holidays. The next holiday in Germany is Pentecost (Observance Holiday), an hour ago on 24 May 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
- Bank Holidays primarily affect banking institutions and financial services.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
Public Holiday | Neujahr | 01 Jan 2026 5 months ago |
Women's Carnival Day Observance Holiday | Weiberfastnacht | 12 Feb 2026 3 months ago |
Valentine's Day Observance Holiday | Valentinstag | 14 Feb 2026 3 months ago |
Shrove Monday Observance Holiday | Rosenmontag | 16 Feb 2026 3 months ago |
Shrove Tuesday Observance Holiday | Faschingsdienstag | 17 Feb 2026 3 months ago |
Ash Wednesday Observance Holiday | Aschermittwoch | 18 Feb 2026 3 months ago |
Maundy Thursday Observance Holiday | Gründonnerstag | 02 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Good Friday Public Holiday | Karfreitag | 03 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Observance Holiday | Ostersonntag | 05 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Public Holiday | Ostermontag | 06 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Public Holiday | Maifeiertag | 01 May 2026 23 days ago |
Mother's Day Observance Holiday | Muttertag | 10 May 2026 14 days ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | Christi Himmelfahrt | 14 May 2026 10 days ago |
Pentecost Observance Holiday | Pfingstsonntag | 24 May 2026 an hour ago |
Whit Monday Public Holiday | Pfingstmontag | 25 May 2026 in a day |
Public Holiday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | 03 Oct 2026 in 4 months |
All Saints' Day Observance Holiday | Allerheiligen | 01 Nov 2026 in 5 months |
All Souls' Day Observance Holiday | Allerseelen | 02 Nov 2026 in 5 months |
Saint Martin Observance Holiday | Sankt Martin (Faschingsbeginn) | 11 Nov 2026 in 6 months |
Memorial Day Observance Holiday | Volkstrauertag | 15 Nov 2026 in 6 months |
Day of Prayer and Repentance Observance Holiday | Buß- und Bettag | 18 Nov 2026 in 6 months |
Totensonntag Observance Holiday | Totensonntag | 22 Nov 2026 in 6 months |
1. Advent Observance Holiday | 1. Advent | 29 Nov 2026 in 6 months |
2. Advent Observance Holiday | 2. Advent | 06 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
3. Advent Observance Holiday | 3. Advent | 13 Dec 2026 in 7 months |
4. Advent Observance Holiday | 4. Advent | 20 Dec 2026 in 7 months |
Bank Holiday | Heiliger Abend | 24 Dec 2026 in 7 months |
Public Holiday | 1. Weihnachtstag | 25 Dec 2026 in 7 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | 2. Weihnachtstag | 26 Dec 2026 in 7 months |
New Year's Eve Bank Holiday | Silvester | 31 Dec 2026 in 7 months |