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Public holidays in Germany 2029

There are 9 nationwide public holidays in 2029. 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 2029

DateWeekdayHolidayApplies inCountdown
MondayNeujahrnationwide
SaturdayHeilige Drei KönigeBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt
ThursdayInternationaler FrauentagBerlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
FridayKarfreitagnationwide
SundayOstersonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayOstermontagnationwide
TuesdayTag der Arbeitnationwide
ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrtnationwide
SundayPfingstsonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayPfingstmontagnationwide
ThursdayFronleichnamBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland; regional: Saxony, Thuringia
WednesdayAugsburger Friedensfestregional: Bavaria
WednesdayMariä HimmelfahrtSaarland; regional: Bavaria
ThursdayWeltkindertagThuringia
WednesdayTag der Deutschen Einheitnationwide
WednesdayReformationstagBrandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
ThursdayAllerheiligenBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
WednesdayBuß- und BettagSaxony
Tuesday1. Weihnachtstagnationwide
Wednesday2. 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 2029 Baden-Württemberg1211
Public holidays 2029 Bavaria1211
Public holidays 2029 Berlin1010
Public holidays 2029 Brandenburg1210
Public holidays 2029 Bremen1010
Public holidays 2029 Hamburg1010
Public holidays 2029 Hesse1210
Public holidays 2029 Lower Saxony1010
Public holidays 2029 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania1111
Public holidays 2029 North Rhine-Westphalia1111
Public holidays 2029 Rhineland-Palatinate1111
Public holidays 2029 Saarland1212
Public holidays 2029 Saxony1111
Public holidays 2029 Saxony-Anhalt1110
Public holidays 2029 Schleswig-Holstein1010
Public holidays 2029 Thuringia1111

Long weekends 2029

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

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Tue 2 Jan, Wed 3 Jan, Thu 4 Jan, Fri 5 Jan30 Dec – 7 Jan 2029492.3Neujahr
Mon 26 Mar, Tue 27 Mar, Wed 28 Mar, Thu 29 Mar24 Mar – 2 Apr 20294102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Tue 3 Apr, Wed 4 Apr, Thu 5 Apr, Fri 6 Apr30 Mar – 8 Apr 20294102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Mon 30 Apr28 Apr – 1 May 2029144Tag der Arbeit
Wed 2 May, Thu 3 May, Fri 4 May1 May – 6 May 2029362Tag der Arbeit
Mon 7 May, Tue 8 May, Wed 9 May5 May – 10 May 2029362Christi Himmelfahrt
Fri 11 May10 May – 13 May 2029144Christi Himmelfahrt
Tue 22 May, Wed 23 May, Thu 24 May, Fri 25 May19 May – 27 May 2029492.3Pfingstmontag
Mon 1 Oct, Tue 2 Oct29 Sep – 3 Oct 2029252.5Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Thu 4 Oct, Fri 5 Oct3 Oct – 7 Oct 2029252.5Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Mon 24 Dec22 Dec – 26 Dec 20291551. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag
Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec25 Dec – 30 Dec 20292631. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag
Mon 31 Dec29 Dec – 1 Jan 2030144Neujahr

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 2029?

9 nationwide holidays, plus 11 that apply only in some states. None of them falls on a weekend in 2029.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2029?

1. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag: take 1 day of leave (24 Dec) and you get 5 days off in a row, 22 Dec – 26 Dec 2029.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2029?

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

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