Federal and State Holidays in Germany (2028) 🇩🇪

Q: When is the next public holiday in Germany?

The next public holiday in Germany is German Unity Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026 — in 122 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Germany have in 2028?

Germany has 9 public holidays in 2028.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Germany?

The most recent public holiday in Germany was Whit Monday on Monday, May 25, 2026 — 9 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in Germany?

The next 5 public holidays in Germany:Saturday, January 1, 2028: New Year's DayFriday, April 14, 2028: Good FridayMonday, April 17, 2028: Easter MondayMonday, May 1, 2028: Labor DayThursday, May 25, 2028: Ascension Day

Q: How does Germany's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Germany has 9 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Switzerland: 4 public holidaysPoland: 14 public holidaysNetherlands: 9 public holidaysDenmark: 10 public holidaysBelgium: 12 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Germany have in 2029?

Germany will have 9 public holidays in 2029.

Q: Does Germany have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — Germany has 16 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.

Germany observes 9 public holidays this year, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is German Unity Day. The most recent was Whit Monday.

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Baden-Württemberg
Bayern
Berlin
Brandenburg
Bremen
Hamburg
Hessen
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Niedersachsen
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Rheinland-Pfalz
Saarland
Sachsen
Sachsen-Anhalt
Schleswig-Holstein
Thüringen

State & Regional Holidays in Germany

Baden-Württemberg Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Thursday	Epiphany
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
15 Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
1 Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Bayern Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Thursday	Epiphany
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
15 Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
1 Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Berlin Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
8 Mar	Wednesday	International Women's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
17 Jun	Saturday	75th anniversary of the East German uprising of 1953
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Brandenburg Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
16 Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
4 Jun	Sunday	Whit Sunday
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Bremen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Hamburg Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Hessen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
15 Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
8 Mar	Wednesday	International Women's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Niedersachsen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Nordrhein-Westfalen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
15 Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
1 Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Rheinland-Pfalz Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
15 Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
1 Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Saarland Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
15 Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi
15 Aug	Tuesday	Assumption Day
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
1 Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Sachsen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
22 Nov	Wednesday	Repentance and Prayer Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Sachsen-Anhalt Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Thursday	Epiphany
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Schleswig-Holstein Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Thüringen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labor Day
25 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
5 Jun	Monday	Whit Monday
20 Sep	Wednesday	World Children's Day
3 Oct	Tuesday	German Unity Day
31 Oct	Tuesday	Reformation Day
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

Frequently Asked Questions about Holidays in Germany

When is the next public holiday in Germany?

The next public holiday in Germany is German Unity Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026 — in 122 days.

Is today a public holiday in Germany?

No — today (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) is not a public holiday in Germany.

How many public holidays does Germany have in 2028?

Germany has 9 public holidays in 2028.

What was the most recent public holiday in Germany?

The most recent public holiday in Germany was Whit Monday on Monday, May 25, 2026 — 9 days ago.

What are the upcoming public holidays in Germany?

The next 5 public holidays in Germany:

Saturday, January 1, 2028: New Year's Day
Friday, April 14, 2028: Good Friday
Monday, April 17, 2028: Easter Monday
Monday, May 1, 2028: Labor Day
Thursday, May 25, 2028: Ascension Day

How does Germany's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Germany has 9 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:

Switzerland: 4 public holidays
Poland: 14 public holidays
Netherlands: 9 public holidays
Denmark: 10 public holidays
Belgium: 12 public holidays

How many public holidays does Germany have in 2029?

Germany will have 9 public holidays in 2029.

Does Germany have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — Germany has 16 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.