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Below is a list of public holidays in Germany for the year 2025. These holidays are observed in various states across the country. Use the filter controls to search by name/date and highlight the holidays that apply to your state.
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Nationwide celebration to welcome 2025.
Observed in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony-Anhalt.
Public holiday in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Good Friday to Easter Monday nationwide; Easter Sunday additionally in Brandenburg.
All states take a break for International Workers' Day.
Anniversary of Liberation from National Socialism - Berlin only.
Nationwide public holiday, 40 days after Easter.
Day after Pentecost, observed in all states.
Catholic holiday in BW, BY, HE, NRW, RP, and Saarland.
Local holiday in the city of Augsburg, Bavaria.
Special celebrations in Bavaria and Saarland.
Public holiday in Thuringia.
Nationwide holiday marking reunification.
Observed across northern and eastern states.
Catholic holiday in BW, BY, NRW, RP, and Saarland.
Protestant holiday observed only in Saxony.
Two festive days enjoyed in every federal state.
| Holiday | Date | States |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| New Year's Day | 01.01.2025 (Wednesday) | All states |
| Epiphany | 06.01.2025 (Monday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| March | ||
| International Women's Day | 08.03.2025 (Saturday) | Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| April | ||
| Good Friday | 18.04.2025 (Friday) | All states |
| Easter Sunday | 20.04.2025 (Sunday) | Brandenburg |
| Easter Monday | 21.04.2025 (Monday) | All states |
| May | ||
| Labour Day | 01.05.2025 (Thursday) | All states |
| Liberation Day | 08.05.2025 (Thursday) | Berlin |
| Ascension Day | 29.05.2025 (Thursday) | All states |
| June | ||
| Pentecost Sunday | 08.06.2025 (Sunday) | Brandenburg |
| Pentecost Monday | 09.06.2025 (Monday) | All states |
| Corpus Christi | 19.06.2025 (Thursday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| August | ||
| Augsburg Peace Festival | 08.08.2025 (Friday) | Bavaria |
| Assumption Day | 15.08.2025 (Friday) | Bavaria, Saarland |
| September | ||
| World Children's Day | 20.09.2025 (Saturday) | Thuringia |
| October | ||
| German Unity Day | 03.10.2025 (Friday) | All states |
| Reformation Day | 31.10.2025 (Friday) | Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia |
| November | ||
| All Saints' Day | 01.11.2025 (Saturday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Repentance and Prayer Day | 19.11.2025 (Wednesday) | Saxony |
| December | ||
| Christmas Day | 25.12.2025 (Thursday) | All states |
| Boxing Day | 26.12.2025 (Friday) | All states |
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