Feiertage Germany 2026
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
National Holiday
Sat, 3 October
in 52 days
Christmas Eve
Thu, 24 December
in 134 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayNeujahr National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good FridayKarfreitag National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayOstermontag National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour DayMaifeiertag National |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt National |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit MondayPfingstmontag National |
| 3 Oct | Sat | National HolidayTag der Deutschen Einheit National |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas EveHeiliger Abend National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day1. Weihnachtstag National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day2. Weihnachtstag National |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's EveSilvester National |
Germany public holidays 2026: 11 days
In Germany in 2026 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 9 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is December. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with New Year's Eve on 31 December.
In Deutschland, public holidays are known as "Feiertage".