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Public Holidays in Germany 2026
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2026, with 7 falling on weekdays.
Every date, and the day it falls on
| Date | Day | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day (Neujahr) | |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday (Karfreitag) | |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday (Ostermontag) | |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) | |
| Thu, May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) | |
| Mon, May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Saturday | German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) | Weekend |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) | |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) | Weekend |
For more information about working hours and annual leave in Germany, see the full working hours guide. For statutory limits, overtime, and record-keeping duties, see the working time rules.
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