Public Holidays in Germany 2026 🇩🇪
Germany has 3 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is German Unity Day on 3. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Germany.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Germany observes 9 public holidays , with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is German Unity Day on 3. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Germany 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Germany
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Ascension Day: →
- Whit Monday: →
State & Regional Holidays in Germany
Brandenburg Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Berlin Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Baden-Württemberg Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Bayern Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Bremen Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Hessen Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Hamburg Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Niedersachsen Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Nordrhein-Westfalen Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Rheinland-Pfalz Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Schleswig-Holstein Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Saarland Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Sachsen Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Repentance and Prayer Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Sachsen-Anhalt Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Thüringen Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | World Children's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | German Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Reformation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
