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Public holidays in Germany 2030

There are 9 nationwide public holidays in 2030. 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 2030

DateWeekdayHolidayApplies inCountdown
TuesdayNeujahrnationwide
SundayHeilige Drei KönigeBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt
FridayInternationaler FrauentagBerlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
FridayKarfreitagnationwide
SundayOstersonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayOstermontagnationwide
WednesdayTag der Arbeitnationwide
ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrtnationwide
SundayPfingstsonntagBrandenburg, Hesse
MondayPfingstmontagnationwide
ThursdayFronleichnamBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland; regional: Saxony, Thuringia
ThursdayAugsburger Friedensfestregional: Bavaria
ThursdayMariä HimmelfahrtSaarland; regional: Bavaria
FridayWeltkindertagThuringia
ThursdayTag der Deutschen Einheitnationwide
ThursdayReformationstagBrandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
FridayAllerheiligenBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
WednesdayBuß- und BettagSaxony
Wednesday1. Weihnachtstagnationwide
Thursday2. 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 2030 Baden-Württemberg1211
Public holidays 2030 Bavaria1211
Public holidays 2030 Berlin1010
Public holidays 2030 Brandenburg1210
Public holidays 2030 Bremen1010
Public holidays 2030 Hamburg1010
Public holidays 2030 Hesse1210
Public holidays 2030 Lower Saxony1010
Public holidays 2030 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania1111
Public holidays 2030 North Rhine-Westphalia1111
Public holidays 2030 Rhineland-Palatinate1111
Public holidays 2030 Saarland1212
Public holidays 2030 Saxony1111
Public holidays 2030 Saxony-Anhalt1110
Public holidays 2030 Schleswig-Holstein1010
Public holidays 2030 Thuringia1111

Long weekends 2030

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
Wed 2 Jan, Thu 3 Jan, Fri 4 Jan1 Jan – 6 Jan 2030362Neujahr
Mon 15 Apr, Tue 16 Apr, Wed 17 Apr, Thu 18 Apr13 Apr – 22 Apr 20304102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Tue 23 Apr, Wed 24 Apr, Thu 25 Apr, Fri 26 Apr19 Apr – 28 Apr 20304102.5Karfreitag, Ostermontag
Mon 29 Apr, Tue 30 Apr27 Apr – 1 May 2030252.5Tag der Arbeit
Thu 2 May, Fri 3 May1 May – 5 May 2030252.5Tag der Arbeit
Mon 27 May, Tue 28 May, Wed 29 May25 May – 30 May 2030362Christi Himmelfahrt
Fri 31 May30 May – 2 Jun 2030144Christi Himmelfahrt
Tue 11 Jun, Wed 12 Jun, Thu 13 Jun, Fri 14 Jun8 Jun – 16 Jun 2030492.3Pfingstmontag
Mon 30 Sep, Tue 1 Oct, Wed 2 Oct28 Sep – 3 Oct 2030362Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Fri 4 Oct3 Oct – 6 Oct 2030144Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Mon 23 Dec, Tue 24 Dec21 Dec – 26 Dec 20302631. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag
Fri 27 Dec25 Dec – 29 Dec 20301551. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag
Mon 30 Dec, Tue 31 Dec28 Dec – 1 Jan 2031252.5Neujahr

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 2030?

9 nationwide holidays, plus 11 that apply only in some states. None of them falls on a weekend in 2030.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2030?

1. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag: take 1 day of leave (27 Dec) and you get 5 days off in a row, 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2030.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2030?

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

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