Public Holidays in Germany 2027

Public Holidays in Germany 2027

Last updated: 2025-12-02

Introduction

Below is a list of public holidays in Germany for the year 2027. 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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Fri, 01 Jan New Year's Day

Nationwide celebration to welcome 2027.

All Federal States

Wed, 06 Jan Epiphany

Observed in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony-Anhalt.

Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt

Mon, 08 Mar International Women's Day

Public holiday in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Fri–Mon, 26–29 Mar Easter Weekend

Good Friday to Easter Monday nationwide; Easter Sunday additionally in Brandenburg.

All Federal States

Sat, 01 May Labour Day

All states take a break for International Workers' Day.

All Federal States

Thu, 06 May Ascension Day

Nationwide public holiday, 40 days after Easter.

All Federal States

Mon, 17 May Whit Monday

Day after Pentecost, observed in all states.

All Federal States

Thu, 27 May Corpus Christi

Catholic holiday in BW, BY, HE, NRW, RP, and Saarland.

Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland

Sun, 08 Aug Augsburg Peace Festival

Local holiday in the city of Augsburg, Bavaria.

Bavaria

Sun, 15 Aug Assumption Day

Special celebrations in Bavaria and Saarland.

Bavaria, Saarland

Mon, 20 Sep World Children's Day

Public holiday in Thuringia.

Thuringia

Sun, 03 Oct German Unity Day

Nationwide holiday marking reunification.

All Federal States

Sun, 31 Oct Reformation Day

Observed across northern and eastern states.

Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia

Mon, 01 Nov All Saints' Day

Catholic holiday in BW, BY, NRW, RP, and Saarland.

Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland

Wed, 17 Nov Repentance and Prayer Day

Protestant holiday observed only in Saxony.

Saxony

Sat–Sun, 25–26 Dec Christmas Holidays

Two festive days enjoyed in every federal state.

All Federal States

Holiday Date States
January
New Year's Day01.01.2027 (Friday)All states
Epiphany06.01.2027 (Wednesday)Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt
March
International Women's Day08.03.2027 (Monday)Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Good Friday26.03.2027 (Friday)All states
Easter Sunday28.03.2027 (Sunday)Brandenburg
Easter Monday29.03.2027 (Monday)All states
May
Labour Day01.05.2027 (Saturday)All states
Ascension Day06.05.2027 (Thursday)All states
Whit Sunday16.05.2027 (Sunday)Brandenburg
Whit Monday17.05.2027 (Monday)All states
Corpus Christi27.05.2027 (Thursday)Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
August
Augsburg Peace Festival08.08.2027 (Sunday)Bavaria
Assumption Day15.08.2027 (Sunday)Bavaria, Saarland
September
World Children's Day20.09.2027 (Monday)Thuringia
October
German Unity Day03.10.2027 (Sunday)All states
Reformation Day31.10.2027 (Sunday)Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
November
All Saints' Day01.11.2027 (Monday)Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
Repentance and Prayer Day17.11.2027 (Wednesday)Saxony
December
Christmas Day25.12.2027 (Saturday)All states
Boxing Day26.12.2027 (Sunday)All states
Germany has 20 public holidays in 2027.

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Holidays per Month

Optional note for trip planning: If you travel around public holidays, a quick check of travel insurance can be useful (e.g., travel health insurance or trip cancellation). If you want to have a look: TravelSecure or HanseMerkur.