Public holidays in Germany 2025

There are 9 nationwide public holidays in 2025. Another 12 apply only in some states – the table shows where. The exact list for each state is on its own page.

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9 national and 12 regional holidays in 2025

DateWeekdayHolidayApplies inCountdown
WednesdayNeujahrnationwide
MondayHeilige Drei KönigeBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt
SaturdayInternationaler FrauentagBerlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
FridayKarfreitagnationwide
SundayOstersonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayOstermontagnationwide
ThursdayTag der Arbeitnationwide
Thursday80. Jahrestag der Befreiung (einmalig)Berlin
ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrtnationwide
SundayPfingstsonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayPfingstmontagnationwide
ThursdayFronleichnamBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland; regional: Saxony, Thuringia
FridayAugsburger Friedensfestregional: Bavaria
FridayMariä HimmelfahrtSaarland; regional: Bavaria
SaturdayWeltkindertagThuringia
FridayTag der Deutschen Einheitnationwide
FridayReformationstagBrandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
SaturdayAllerheiligenBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
WednesdayBuß- und BettagSaxony
Thursday1. Weihnachtstagnationwide
Friday2. Weihnachtstagnationwide

Christmas Eve (24 Dec) and New Year's Eve (31 Dec) are not public holidays in Germany, although many employers give the whole or half day off.

Public holidays by state

statepublic holidayson Mon–Fri
Public holidays 2025 Baden-Württemberg1211
Public holidays 2025 Bavaria1211
Public holidays 2025 Berlin1110
Public holidays 2025 Brandenburg1210
Public holidays 2025 Bremen1010
Public holidays 2025 Hamburg1010
Public holidays 2025 Hesse1210
Public holidays 2025 Lower Saxony1010
Public holidays 2025 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania1110
Public holidays 2025 North Rhine-Westphalia1110
Public holidays 2025 Rhineland-Palatinate1110
Public holidays 2025 Saarland1211
Public holidays 2025 Saxony1111
Public holidays 2025 Saxony-Anhalt1111
Public holidays 2025 Schleswig-Holstein1010
Public holidays 2025 Thuringia1110

Long weekends 2025

11 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Thu 2 Jan, Fri 3 Jan1 Jan – 5 Jan 2025252.5Neujahr
Mon 14 Apr, Tue 15 Apr, Wed 16 Apr, Thu 17 Apr12 Apr – 21 Apr 20254102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Tue 22 Apr, Wed 23 Apr, Thu 24 Apr, Fri 25 Apr18 Apr – 27 Apr 20254102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Mon 28 Apr, Tue 29 Apr, Wed 30 Apr26 Apr – 1 May 2025362Tag der Arbeit
Fri 2 May1 May – 4 May 2025144Tag der Arbeit
Mon 26 May, Tue 27 May, Wed 28 May24 May – 29 May 2025362Christi Himmelfahrt
Fri 30 May29 May – 1 Jun 2025144Christi Himmelfahrt
Tue 10 Jun, Wed 11 Jun, Thu 12 Jun, Fri 13 Jun7 Jun – 15 Jun 2025492.3Pfingstmontag
Mon 29 Sep, Tue 30 Sep, Wed 1 Oct, Thu 2 Oct27 Sep – 5 Oct 2025492.3Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Mon 22 Dec, Tue 23 Dec, Wed 24 Dec20 Dec – 28 Dec 20253931. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag
Mon 29 Dec, Tue 30 Dec, Wed 31 Dec25 Dec – 1 Jan 2026382.71. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag, Neujahr

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Germany have in 2025?

9 nationwide holidays, plus 12 that apply only in some states. None of them falls on a weekend in 2025.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2025?

Tag der Arbeit: take 1 day of leave (2 May) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 May – 4 May 2025.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2025?

5 states with 12 each; Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein have the fewest with 10.

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