Public holidays in Germany 2028

There are 9 nationwide public holidays in 2028. 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 2028

DateWeekdayHolidayApplies inCountdown
SaturdayNeujahrnationwide
ThursdayHeilige Drei KönigeBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt
WednesdayInternationaler FrauentagBerlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
FridayKarfreitagnationwide
SundayOstersonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayOstermontagnationwide
MondayTag der Arbeitnationwide
ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrtnationwide
SundayPfingstsonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayPfingstmontagnationwide
ThursdayFronleichnamBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland; regional: Saxony, Thuringia
Saturday75. Jahrestag des Volksaufstands vom 17. Juni 1953 (einmalig)Berlin
TuesdayAugsburger Friedensfestregional: Bavaria
TuesdayMariä HimmelfahrtSaarland; regional: Bavaria
WednesdayWeltkindertagThuringia
TuesdayTag der Deutschen Einheitnationwide
TuesdayReformationstagBrandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
WednesdayAllerheiligenBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
WednesdayBuß- und BettagSaxony
Monday1. Weihnachtstagnationwide
Tuesday2. 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 2028 Baden-Württemberg1211
Public holidays 2028 Bavaria1211
Public holidays 2028 Berlin119
Public holidays 2028 Brandenburg129
Public holidays 2028 Bremen109
Public holidays 2028 Hamburg109
Public holidays 2028 Hesse129
Public holidays 2028 Lower Saxony109
Public holidays 2028 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania1110
Public holidays 2028 North Rhine-Westphalia1110
Public holidays 2028 Rhineland-Palatinate1110
Public holidays 2028 Saarland1211
Public holidays 2028 Saxony1110
Public holidays 2028 Saxony-Anhalt1110
Public holidays 2028 Schleswig-Holstein109
Public holidays 2028 Thuringia1110

Long weekends 2028

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
Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr8 Apr – 17 Apr 20284102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Tue 18 Apr, Wed 19 Apr, Thu 20 Apr, Fri 21 Apr14 Apr – 23 Apr 20284102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May29 Apr – 7 May 2028492.3Tag der Arbeit
Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May20 May – 25 May 2028362Christi Himmelfahrt
Fri 26 May25 May – 28 May 2028144Christi Himmelfahrt
Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun3 Jun – 11 Jun 2028492.3Pfingstmontag
Mon 2 Oct30 Sep – 3 Oct 2028144Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Wed 4 Oct, Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct3 Oct – 8 Oct 2028362Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec23 Dec – 1 Jan 20293103.31. 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 2028?

9 nationwide holidays, plus 12 that apply only in some states. One of them falls on a weekend in 2028.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2028?

Christi Himmelfahrt: take 1 day of leave (26 May) and you get 4 days off in a row, 25 May – 28 May 2028.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2028?

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

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