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2027 calendar

2027 public holidays in Germany

19 statutory holidays in 2027. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Fri

    Jan 1

    New Year's DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Wed

    Jan 6

    Epiphany

    Statutory · BW, BY, ST

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  3. Mon

    Mar 8

    International Women's Day

    Statutory · BE, MV

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  4. Fri

    Mar 26

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Sun

    Mar 28

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory · BB

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  6. Mon

    Mar 29

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Sat

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Thu

    May 6

    Ascension Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Sun

    May 16

    Pentecost

    Statutory · BB

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  10. Mon

    May 17

    Whit Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Thu

    May 27

    Corpus Christi

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

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  12. Sun

    Aug 15

    Assumption Day

    Statutory · SL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  13. Mon

    Sep 20

    World Children's Day

    Statutory · TH

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  14. Sun

    Oct 3

    German Unity Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Sun

    Oct 31

    Reformation Day

    Statutory · 9 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  16. Mon

    Nov 1

    All Saints' Day

    Statutory · BW, BY, NW, RP, SL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  17. Wed

    Nov 17

    Repentance and Prayer Day

    Statutory · SN

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  18. Sat

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  19. Sun

    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 2027?

Germany has 19 statutory holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Epiphany (Jan 6), International Women's Day (Mar 8), Good Friday (Mar 26), Easter Sunday (Mar 28), Easter Monday (Mar 29), Labour Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May 6), Pentecost (May 16), Whit Monday (May 17), Corpus Christi (May 27), Assumption Day (Aug 15).

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend in Germany?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, Mar 28); Labour Day (Saturday, May 1); Pentecost (Sunday, May 16); Assumption Day (Sunday, Aug 15); German Unity Day (Sunday, Oct 3); Reformation Day (Sunday, Oct 31); Christmas Day (Saturday, Dec 25); St. Stephen's Day (Sunday, 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 2027 date.