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Germany nationwide public holidays 2026–2028
Sourced public holidays dates for Germany from 2026 to 2028. Download a calendar file or subscribe for updates.
Technical details
The nine public holidays kept in every German state from 2026 to 2028, as listed by the Deutsche Bundesbank, worked out for each year (Easter-based days from the Easter date). Each state adds its own holidays (for example Epiphany, Corpus Christi or Reformation Day), which are not in this pack.
v1 · Updated 24 Oct 2026 | 27 dates · Updated 24 Oct 2026
Worked out by WhatDate Editorial from the nationwide holidays listed by the Deutsche Bundesbank (fixed dates; Easter Sunday −2, +1, +39, +50 days, Easter from the US Census Bureau table). 2027 checked against the Bundesbank list; 2026 checked against the Bundesbank's 2026 edition of the same list (as republished by Münchener Hypothekenbank).
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| Date | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | A public holiday in every German state: two days before Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Fri 1 May 2026 | International Workers' Day | 1 May, a public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Thu 14 May 2026 | Ascension | A public holiday in every German state, 39 days after Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Mon 25 May 2026 | Whit Monday | A public holiday in every German state, 50 days after Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Sat 3 Oct 2026 | German Unity Day | Germany's national day, 3 October, set by the Unification Treaty (Art. 2). · Germany |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Second Day of Christmas | 26 December, a public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | A public holiday in every German state: two days before Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Sat 1 May 2027 | International Workers' Day | 1 May, a public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Thu 6 May 2027 | Ascension | A public holiday in every German state, 39 days after Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Mon 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | A public holiday in every German state, 50 days after Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Sun 3 Oct 2027 | German Unity Day | Germany's national day, 3 October, set by the Unification Treaty (Art. 2). · Germany |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 | Christmas | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Sun 26 Dec 2027 | Second Day of Christmas | 26 December, a public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Sat 1 Jan 2028 | New Year's Day | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Fri 14 Apr 2028 | Good Friday | A public holiday in every German state: two days before Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Easter Monday | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Mon 1 May 2028 | International Workers' Day | 1 May, a public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Thu 25 May 2028 | Ascension | A public holiday in every German state, 39 days after Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Whit Monday | A public holiday in every German state, 50 days after Easter Sunday. · Germany |
| Tue 3 Oct 2028 | German Unity Day | Germany's national day, 3 October, set by the Unification Treaty (Art. 2). · Germany |
| Mon 25 Dec 2028 | Christmas | A public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
| Tue 26 Dec 2028 | Second Day of Christmas | 26 December, a public holiday in every German state. · Germany |
All 27 dates.
Sources
Worked out by WhatDate Editorial from the nationwide holidays listed by the Deutsche Bundesbank (fixed dates; Easter Sunday −2, +1, +39, +50 days, Easter from the US Census Bureau table). 2027 checked against the Bundesbank list; 2026 checked against the Bundesbank's 2026 edition of the same list (as republished by Münchener Hypothekenbank).
- Deutsche Bundesbank: Feiertage in Deutschland (nationwide holidays, 2027 list) · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026German central bank factual list; names and dates only.
- Einigungsvertrag, Art. 2 (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Federal law; rule cited.
- US Census Bureau: Easter dates (X-13 holiday tables) · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Independent factual anchor for the date of Easter; no source content copied.