Germany holidays 2026.
Germany public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.
Dates to know
in Germany.
January
3 datesNew Year's Day
Neujahr
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
February
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
March
1 dateInternational Women's Day
Internationaler Frauentag
April
5 datesKarfreitag
Good Friday
Karfreitag
Easter Sunday
Ostersonntag
Ostermontag
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
May
7 datesErster Mai
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
Christi Himmelfahrt
Ascension Day
Christi Himmelfahrt
Pentecost
Pfingstsonntag
Pfingstmontag
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
June
1 dateCorpus Christi
Fronleichnam
July
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
August
1 dateAssumption Day
Mariä Himmelfahrt
September
1 dateWorld Children's Day
Weltkindertag
October
3 datesTag der Deutschen Einheit
German Unity Day
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Reformation Day
Reformationstag
November
2 datesAll Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
Repentance and Prayer Day
Buß- und Bettag
December
4 datesErster Weihnachtstag
Christmas Day
Erster Weihnachtstag
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
St. Stephen's Day
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
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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.
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.
