Public holidays in Germany 2026

There are 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 11 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 11 regional holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayApplies inCountdown
ThursdayNeujahrnationwide
TuesdayHeilige Drei KönigeBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt
SundayInternationaler FrauentagBerlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
FridayKarfreitagnationwide
SundayOstersonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayOstermontagnationwide
FridayTag der Arbeitnationwide
ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrtnationwide
SundayPfingstsonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayPfingstmontagnationwide
ThursdayFronleichnamBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland; regional: Saxony, Thuringia
SaturdayAugsburger Friedensfestregional: Bavaria
SaturdayMariä HimmelfahrtSaarland; regional: Bavaria
SundayWeltkindertagThuringia
SaturdayTag der Deutschen Einheitnationwide
SaturdayReformationstagBrandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
SundayAllerheiligenBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
WednesdayBuß- und BettagSaxony
Friday1. Weihnachtstagnationwide
Saturday2. 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 2026 Baden-Württemberg129
Public holidays 2026 Bavaria129
Public holidays 2026 Berlin107
Public holidays 2026 Brandenburg127
Public holidays 2026 Bremen107
Public holidays 2026 Hamburg107
Public holidays 2026 Hesse128
Public holidays 2026 Lower Saxony107
Public holidays 2026 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania117
Public holidays 2026 North Rhine-Westphalia118
Public holidays 2026 Rhineland-Palatinate118
Public holidays 2026 Saarland128
Public holidays 2026 Saxony118
Public holidays 2026 Saxony-Anhalt118
Public holidays 2026 Schleswig-Holstein107
Public holidays 2026 Thuringia117

Long weekends 2026

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

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144Neujahr
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr28 Mar – 6 Apr 20264102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr3 Apr – 12 Apr 20264102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3Tag der Arbeit
Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May9 May – 14 May 2026362Christi Himmelfahrt
Fri 15 May14 May – 17 May 2026144Christi Himmelfahrt
Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May23 May – 31 May 2026492.3Pfingstmontag
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.31. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.51. 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 2026?

9 nationwide holidays, plus 11 that apply only in some states. 2 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Germany?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is 1. Weihnachtstag on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

Neujahr: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2026?

5 states with 12 each; 5 states have the fewest with 10.

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