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Introduction
Below is a list of public holidays in Germany for the year 2026. These holidays are observed in various states across the country. Use this table to find out when and where each holiday is celebrated.
| Holiday | Date | States |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| New Year's Day | 01.01.2026 (Thursday) | All states |
| Epiphany | 06.01.2026 (Tuesday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| March | ||
| International Women's Day | 08.03.2026 (Sunday) | Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| April | ||
| Good Friday | 03.04.2026 (Friday) | All states |
| Easter Sunday | 05.04.2026 (Sunday) | Brandenburg |
| Easter Monday | 06.04.2026 (Monday) | All states |
| May | ||
| Labour Day | 01.05.2026 (Friday) | All states |
| Ascension Day | 14.05.2026 (Thursday) | All states |
| Pentecost Sunday | 24.05.2026 (Sunday) | Brandenburg |
| Pentecost Monday | 25.05.2026 (Monday) | All states |
| June | ||
| Corpus Christi | 04.06.2026 (Thursday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| August | ||
| Augsburg Peace Festival | 08.08.2026 (Saturday) | Bavaria |
| Assumption Day | 15.08.2026 (Saturday) | Bavaria, Saarland |
| September | ||
| World Children's Day | 20.09.2026 (Sunday) | Thuringia |
| October | ||
| German Unity Day | 03.10.2026 (Saturday) | All states |
| Reformation Day | 31.10.2026 (Saturday) | Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia |
| November | ||
| All Saints' Day | 01.11.2026 (Sunday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Repentance and Prayer Day | 18.11.2026 (Wednesday) | Saxony |
| December | ||
| Christmas Day | 25.12.2026 (Friday) | All states |
| Boxing Day | 26.12.2026 (Saturday) | All states |
Germany has 20 public holidays in 2026.