Holidays in Germany
2026 holiday calendar for Germany
February
Women's Carnival Day
Wednesday, February 11
observance
Valentine's Day
Friday, February 13
observance
Shrove Monday
Sunday, February 15
observance
Shrove Tuesday
Tuesday, February 17
observance
Ash Wednesday
Tuesday, February 17
observance
April
Maundy Thursday
Wednesday, April 1
observance
Good Friday
Thursday, April 2
public
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 4
observance
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 5
public
Labour Day
Thursday, April 30
public
May
Mother's Day
Saturday, May 9
observance
Ascension Day
Wednesday, May 13
public
Pentecost
Saturday, May 23
observance
Whit Monday
Sunday, May 24
public
October
National Holiday
Friday, October 2
public
All Saints' Day
Saturday, October 31
observance
November
All Souls' Day
Sunday, November 1
observance
Saint Martin
Tuesday, November 10
observance
Memorial Day
Saturday, November 14
observance
Day of Prayer and Repentance
Tuesday, November 17
observance
Totensonntag
Saturday, November 21
observance
1. Advent
Saturday, November 28
observance
December
New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
2. Advent
Saturday, December 5
observance
3. Advent
Saturday, December 12
observance
4. Advent
Saturday, December 19
observance
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24
bank
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
public
Boxing Day
Friday, December 25
public
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31
bank
About Germany Holidays
This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Germany for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.
In Germany, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.
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