Public holidays in Germany 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Neujahr | Public |
| 12 February | Thursday | Weiberfastnacht | Observance |
| 14 February | Saturday | Valentinstag | Observance |
| 16 February | Monday | Rosenmontag | Observance |
| 17 February | Tuesday | Faschingsdienstag | Observance |
| 18 February | Wednesday | Aschermittwoch | Observance |
| 2 April | Thursday | Gründonnerstag | Observance |
| 3 April | Friday | Karfreitag | Public |
| 5 April | Sunday | Ostersonntag | Observance |
| 6 April | Monday | Ostermontag | Public |
| 1 May | Friday | Maifeiertag | Public |
| 10 May | Sunday | Muttertag | Observance |
| 14 May | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Public |
| 24 May | Sunday | Pfingstsonntag | Observance |
| 25 May | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Public |
| 3 October | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Public |
| 1 November | Sunday | Allerheiligen | Observance |
| 2 November | Monday | Allerseelen | Observance |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Sankt Martin (Faschingsbeginn) | Observance |
| 15 November | Sunday | Volkstrauertag | Observance |
| 18 November | Wednesday | Buß- und Bettag | Observance |
| 22 November | Sunday | Totensonntag | Observance |
| 29 November | Sunday | 1. Advent | Observance |
| 6 December | Sunday | 2. Advent | Observance |
| 13 December | Sunday | 3. Advent | Observance |
| 20 December | Sunday | 4. Advent | Observance |
| 24 December | Thursday | Heiliger Abend | Bank |
| 25 December | Friday | 1. Weihnachtstag | Public |
| 26 December | Saturday | 2. Weihnachtstag | Public |
| 31 December | Thursday | Silvester | Bank |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.