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Germany holidays 2026.

Germany public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.

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Dates to know
in Germany.

28holiday dates
Public holidayBank holidayOptional / regionalObservance

January

3 dates

Neujahr

Public holiday

New Year's Day

Neujahr

Public holiday

Epiphany

Heilige Drei Könige

Public holiday

February

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

March

1 date

International Women's Day

Internationaler Frauentag

Public holiday

April

5 dates

Karfreitag

Public holiday

Good Friday

Karfreitag

Public holiday

Easter Sunday

Ostersonntag

Public holiday

Ostermontag

Public holiday

Easter Monday

Ostermontag

Public holiday

May

7 dates

Erster Mai

Public holiday

Labour Day

Tag der Arbeit

Public holiday

Christi Himmelfahrt

Public holiday

Ascension Day

Christi Himmelfahrt

Public holiday

Pentecost

Pfingstsonntag

Public holiday

Pfingstmontag

Public holiday

Whit Monday

Pfingstmontag

Public holiday

June

1 date

Corpus Christi

Fronleichnam

Public holiday

July

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

August

1 date

Assumption Day

Mariä Himmelfahrt

Public holiday

September

1 date

World Children's Day

Weltkindertag

Public holiday

October

3 dates

Tag der Deutschen Einheit

Public holiday

German Unity Day

Tag der Deutschen Einheit

Public holiday

Reformation Day

Reformationstag

Public holiday

November

2 dates

All Saints' Day

Allerheiligen

Public holiday

Repentance and Prayer Day

Buß- und Bettag

Public holiday

December

4 dates

Erster Weihnachtstag

Public holiday

Christmas Day

Erster Weihnachtstag

Public holiday

Zweiter Weihnachtstag

Public holiday

St. Stephen's Day

Zweiter Weihnachtstag

Public holiday

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About this holiday calendar

Plan 2026 in
Germany.

The Germany public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.

This Germany holiday list for 2026 includes Neujahr, New Year's Day, Epiphany, International Women's Day, Karfreitag, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.

Use the search field on this Germany holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full Germany calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.

The Germany holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, March, April, May, June and is intended as a planning reference for the Europe region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant Germany authority before making a final commitment.

Helpful answers

Questions about
Germany holidays.

What are the public holidays in Germany in 2026?

This page lists 28 holiday and observance dates for Germany in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.

Does the Germany holiday calendar include regional dates?

Yes. The Germany holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.

Can I search the Germany holiday list for 2026?

Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 28 listed Germany dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.