Public Holidays in Germany (2026)
Germany has 19 public holidays in 2026 (9 nationwide) and 254 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Germany observes 19 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Neujahr | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Heilige Drei Könige | Regional |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Internationaler Frauentag | Regional |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Karfreitag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Ostersonntag | Regional |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Ostermontag | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Tag der Arbeit | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Christi Himmelfahrt | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Pfingstsonntag | Regional |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Pfingstmontag | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Fronleichnam | Regional |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Regional |
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 | World Children's Day | Weltkindertag | Regional |
| Saturday, October 3, 2026 | German Unity Day | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Nationwide |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Reformation Day | Reformationstag | Regional |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Regional |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Repentance and Prayer Day | Buß- und Bettag | Regional |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Erster Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Zweiter Weihnachtstag | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
Show the remaining 9 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Corpus Christi |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Monday, September 20, 2027 | World Children's Day |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | German Unity Day |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Reformation Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2027 | Repentance and Prayer Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .