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2026 calendar

2026 public holidays in Germany

19 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Tue

    Jan 6

    Epiphany

    Statutory · BW, BY, ST

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  3. Sun

    Mar 8

    International Women's Day

    Statutory · BE, MV

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  4. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Sun

    Apr 5

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory · BB

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  6. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Fri

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Thu

    May 14

    Ascension Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Sun

    May 24

    Pentecost

    Statutory · BB

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  10. Mon

    May 25

    Whit Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Thu

    Jun 4

    Corpus Christi

    Statutory · BW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  12. Sat

    Aug 15

    Assumption Day

    Statutory · SL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  13. Sun

    Sep 20

    World Children's Day

    Statutory · TH

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  14. Sat

    Oct 3

    German Unity Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Sat

    Oct 31

    Reformation Day

    Statutory · 9 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  16. Sun

    Nov 1

    All Saints' Day

    Statutory · BW, BY, NW, RP, SL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  17. Wed

    Nov 18

    Repentance and Prayer DayNext

    Statutory · SN

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  18. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  19. Sat

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2026?

Germany has 19 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Epiphany (Jan 6), International Women's Day (Mar 8), Good Friday (Apr 3), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Labour Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May 14), Pentecost (May 24), Whit Monday (May 25), Corpus Christi (Jun 4), Assumption Day (Aug 15).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Germany?

International Women's Day (Sunday, Mar 8); Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 5); Pentecost (Sunday, May 24); Assumption Day (Saturday, Aug 15); World Children's Day (Sunday, Sep 20); German Unity Day (Saturday, Oct 3); Reformation Day (Saturday, Oct 31); All Saints' Day (Sunday, Nov 1); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Germany?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Germany. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.