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Germany public holidays 2026

The next holiday in Germany

Christmas Day

in 51 days

Friday, December 25 · Open countdown

Then New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, and Good Friday on Friday, March 26.

All 24 holiday calendars in Germany

Subscribe adds every holiday from 2026 to 2031 to your calendar, each on its day off. If a date changes, your calendar app picks it up the next time it refreshes the subscription.

DateDayHolidayDay off?
December 25FridayChristmas DayPublic holiday
Earlier in 2026 (6)
DateDayHolidayDay off?
January 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic holiday
April 3FridayGood Friday2 days before Easter SundayPublic holiday
April 6MondayEaster Monday1 day after Easter SundayPublic holiday
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic holiday
May 14ThursdayAscension Day39 days after Easter SundayPublic holiday
May 25MondayWhit Monday50 days after Easter SundayPublic holiday

Other dates in 2026, not days off

DateDayHolidayDay off?
December 26SaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasNot a day off
Earlier in 2026 (2)
DateDayHolidayDay off?
April 5SundayEaster SundayNot a day off
October 3SaturdayGerman Unity DayNot a day off

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