Public holidays in Germany
In 2026, Germany has 9 public holidays, 7 weekday days off, and 254 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
9public holidays in 2026
254working days in 2026
4long weekends in 2026
2bridge days in 2026
The dates listed are the nine holidays observed nationwide. Each Land adds its own, from Epiphany in Bavaria to Reformation Day in the northern and eastern states.
Public holidays in Germany 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Friday | Labor Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Monday | Pentecost Monday | |
| Saturday weekend | German Unity Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Second Day of Christmas |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in Germany
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 253 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 252 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 9 | 7 | 254 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 9 | 5 | 256 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 9 | 8 | 252 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 9 | 9 | 252 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 9 | 9 | 252 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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Germany has 9 public holidays and 254 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/germany/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).