Germany Holidays 2026
Complete list of public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Germany for 2026.
January
New Year's Day
Also known as: Neujahrstag
Neujahrstag - Celebrates the beginning of the new year
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day
Epiphany
Also known as: Heilige Drei Könige, Three Kings Day
Heilige Drei Könige - Celebrates the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus
Regional holiday: BW, BY, ST
Epiphany
Also known as: Three Kings Day, Día de Reyes, Dreikönigstag, Befana
Christian feast celebrating the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ
February
Ash Wednesday
First day of Lent in Western Christianity
March
Palm Sunday
Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
April
Passover
Also known as: פסח, Pesach
Commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, first day
Good Friday
Also known as: Karfreitag
Karfreitag - Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Good Friday
Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Good Friday
Major global markets closed for Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Also known as: Pascua, Pâques, Pasqua, Ostern
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter Monday
Also known as: Ostermontag
Ostermontag - Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter Monday
Also known as: Lundi de Pâques, Ostermontag
Day after Easter Sunday
May
Labour Day
Also known as: Tag der Arbeit, May Day
Tag der Arbeit - International Workers' Day
Ascension Day
Also known as: Christi Himmelfahrt, Father's Day, Vatertag
Christi Himmelfahrt - Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven
Ascension Day
Also known as: Christi Himmelfahrt, Hemelvaartsdag
Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven
Pentecost
Also known as: Whitsunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte
Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit
Whit Monday
Also known as: Pfingstmontag, Pentecost Monday
Pfingstmontag - Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit
Whit Monday
Also known as: Pfingstmontag, Lundi de Pentecôte
Day after Pentecost
June
Corpus Christi
Also known as: Fronleichnam
Fronleichnam - Celebrates the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist
Regional holiday: BW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL
Corpus Christi
Also known as: Fronleichnam, Corpus Domini
Celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist
August
Assumption of Mary
Also known as: Mariä Himmelfahrt
Mariä Himmelfahrt - Celebrates the assumption of Mary into heaven
Regional holiday: BY, SL
Assumption of Mary
Also known as: Ferragosto, Asunción, Assomption
Commemorates the assumption of Virgin Mary into Heaven
September
Rosh Hashanah
Also known as: ראש השנה
Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur
Also known as: יום כיפור
Day of Atonement, holiest day in Judaism
October
German Unity Day
Also known as: Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Tag der Deutschen Einheit - Celebrates German reunification in 1990
Reformation Day
Also known as: Reformationstag
Reformationstag - Commemorates the Protestant Reformation
Regional holiday: BB, MV, SN, ST, TH, HB, HH, NI, SH
November
All Saints' Day
Also known as: Allerheiligen
Allerheiligen - Honors all saints
Regional holiday: BW, BY, NW, RP, SL
All Saints' Day
Also known as: Toussaint, Allerheiligen, Todos los Santos
Christian festival honoring all saints
Repentance and Prayer Day
Also known as: Buß- und Bettag
Buß- und Bettag - Day of repentance and prayer
Regional holiday: SN
December
Hanukkah
Also known as: חנוכה, Chanukah
Festival of Lights, lasts 8 days
Christmas Day
Also known as: Erster Weihnachtstag, 1. Weihnachtstag
1. Weihnachtstag - Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
Christmas Day
Major global markets closed for Christmas
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)
Boxing Day
Also known as: Zweiter Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag, St. Stephen's Day
2. Weihnachtstag - Second day of Christmas celebrations