Public Holidays in Germany — 2026
11 official public holidays in 2026.Next: Good Friday (Karfreitag) on April 3 (in 19 days)
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Good Friday (Karfreitag)
Friday, April 3, 2026 — in 19 days
2026 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day (Neujahr) |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday (Karfreitag) |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday (Ostermontag) |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday (Pfingstsonntag) |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) |
| October 3 | Saturday | German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag) |
| December 26 | Saturday | 2nd Christmas Day (2. Weihnachtstag) |
2027 Holidays Preview
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day (Neujahr) |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday (Karfreitag) |
| March 28, 2027 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday (Ostermontag) |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) |
| May 6, 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) |
| May 16, 2027 | Sunday | Whit Sunday (Pfingstsonntag) |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) |
| October 3, 2027 | Sunday | German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag) |
| December 26, 2027 | Sunday | 2nd Christmas Day (2. Weihnachtstag) |