Germany holidays 2026
Germany has 19 public holidays recorded for 2026. Each entry below shows the date, the holiday name and whether it applies nationally or only in certain regions.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tue | Epiphany |
Regional
DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Sun | International Women's Day |
Regional
DE-BE, DE-MV |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
Regional
DE-BB |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | National |
| 14 May 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day | National |
| 24 May 2026 | Sun | Pentecost |
Regional
DE-BB |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | National |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi |
Regional
DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption Day |
Regional
DE-SL |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Sun | World Children's Day |
Regional
DE-TH |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Sat | German Unity Day | National |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Sat | Reformation Day |
Regional
DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB, DE-HH, DE-NI, DE-SH |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day |
Regional
DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL |
| 18 Nov 2026 | Wed | Repentance and Prayer Day |
Regional
DE-SN |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | National |