Germany (DE)
Germany is Europe's largest economy and most populous country — a federal parliamentary republic of 16 states (Bundesländer) celebrated for its engineering prowess, rich cultural heritage from Beethoven to Bauhaus, world-famous Oktoberfest and Riesling wines, and one of the most comprehensive social safety nets in the world.
Capital: Berlin
Region: Europe
Language: German
Currency: EUR (€)
Cost of living: Moderate (index 68)
Emergency: 112
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Public Holidays 2026
15 holidays in Germany. Some may vary by region.
January 2026
Thu 1
New Year's Day Public Holiday
Neujahrstag
Tue 6
Epiphany Public Holiday
Heilige Drei Könige
Only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt
March 2026
Sun 8
International Women's Day Public Holiday
Internationaler Frauentag
Only in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
April 2026
Fri 3
Good Friday Public Holiday
Karfreitag
Mon 6
Easter Monday Public Holiday
Ostermontag
May 2026
Fri 1
Labour Day Public Holiday
Tag der Arbeit
Thu 14
Ascension Day Public Holiday
Christi Himmelfahrt
Mon 25
Whit Monday Public Holiday
Pfingstmontag
June 2026
Thu 4
Corpus Christi Public Holiday
Fronleichnam
Only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
August 2026
Sat 15
Assumption of Mary Public Holiday
Mariä Himmelfahrt
Only in Bavaria and Saarland
October 2026
Sat 3
German Unity Day Public Holiday
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Sat 31
Reformation Day Public Holiday
Reformationstag
Only in Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
November 2026
Sun 1
All Saints' Day Public Holiday
Allerheiligen
Only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
December 2026
Fri 25
Christmas Day Public Holiday
1. Weihnachtstag
Sat 26
Second Day of Christmas Public Holiday
2. Weihnachtstag
Note: Some holidays in Germany apply only to specific regions or states. Check local regulations for your area.