Public Holidays in Germany 2026 🇩🇪

Q: Is today a public holiday in Germany?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Germany . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Germany?

The next public holiday in Germany is German Unity Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Germany observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Germany , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Germany observes 9 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is German Unity Day on 03 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Germany.

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Germany:

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Augsburg
Brandenburg
Berlin
Baden-Württemberg
Bayern
Bremen
Hessen
Hamburg
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Niedersachsen
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Rheinland-Pfalz
Schleswig-Holstein
Saarland
Sachsen
Sachsen-Anhalt
Thüringen

State & Regional Holidays in Germany

Augsburg Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
08 Aug	Saturday	Augsburg Peace Festival
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
01 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Brandenburg Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Berlin Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Baden-Württemberg Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
01 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Bayern Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
01 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Bremen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Hessen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Hamburg Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Niedersachsen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Nordrhein-Westfalen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
01 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Rheinland-Pfalz Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
01 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Schleswig-Holstein Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Saarland Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
01 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Sachsen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
18 Nov	Wednesday	Repentance and Prayer Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Sachsen-Anhalt Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Thüringen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
20 Sep	Sunday	World Children's Day
03 Oct	Saturday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Saturday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

FAQ — Public Holidays in Germany

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 3 public holidays in Germany during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Germany 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Germany. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Germany is German Unity Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Germany, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Germany, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Germany year calendar for a visual overview.