Public Holidays in Germany 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Germany in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Germany public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Epiphany | Wednesday, 6 January | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Monday, 17 May | |
| June | |||
| Thursday | Corpus Christi | Thursday, 27 May | |
| October | |||
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Sunday, 3 October | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Sunday, 31 October | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 14 public holidays in Germany fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, German Unity Day, Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, Boxing Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Germany in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Germany in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Germany in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Germany public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in Germany in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, German Unity Day, Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Germany public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Germany holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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