Germany public holidays 2026

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1. Thu, 01 Jan 2026New Year's Day

   Neujahr falls on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and is listed as a public holiday for Germany without a regional restriction. In the Gregorian calendar, it is the first day of the year. The supplied context describes the date as a widely observed occasion marking the start of the calendar year, while customs differ between places and communities. The calendar supports the German date and classification; it does not establish particular local customs or how individuals observe the day.

2. Tue, 06 Jan 2026Epiphany · BW

   The calendar lists Heilige Drei Könige, or Epiphany, on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, as a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg. This is a regional listing, not evidence that the date is a public holiday throughout Germany. The supplied context excerpt does not explain the observance: it only notes that “Epiphany” may refer to multiple things. The entry therefore establishes the listed date, name, and region, while further detail about the holiday’s religious meaning or local observance would need confirmation from an appropriate source.

3. Tue, 06 Jan 2026Epiphany · BY

   In Bavaria, the calendar lists Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) as a public holiday on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. This listing is specific to Bavaria and should not be read as nationwide coverage. The context provided for Epiphany is only a disambiguation notice and offers no useful explanation of the observance. Accordingly, this entry can confirm what the calendar reports—date, name, and region—but cannot use the supplied context to establish religious practices, history, or the exact scope of statutory coverage within the region.

4. Tue, 06 Jan 2026Epiphany · ST

   The 2026 calendar lists Heilige Drei Könige, also called Epiphany, as a public holiday in Saxony-Anhalt on Tuesday, 6 January. Its regional label matters: the entry does not say that this is a holiday across Germany. The supplied context excerpt is a short disambiguation notice rather than an account of the observance, so it cannot support further historical or religious claims here. The date, name, and regional classification are the information established by this calendar entry.

5. Sun, 08 Mar 2026International Women's Day · BE

   Berlin’s calendar lists Internationaler Frauentag (International Women’s Day) as a public holiday on Sunday, 8 March 2026. The supplied context describes the observance as commemorating women’s struggle for equality and liberation and notes its roots in labor and women’s rights movements. It also identifies 8 March as the date of the observance. The entry is specific to Berlin; it should not be taken as evidence that International Women’s Day is a public holiday in every German state.

6. Sun, 08 Mar 2026International Women's Day · MV

   On Sunday, 8 March 2026, the calendar lists Internationaler Frauentag as a public holiday in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. International Women’s Day is associated with the movement for women’s rights and equality; the supplied context also identifies concerns such as gender equality and violence against women as issues highlighted by the day. The calendar’s regional designation is important: this entry confirms the listing for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, not public-holiday status throughout Germany. The source does not specify how the day is marked locally.

7. Fri, 03 Apr 2026Good Friday

   Karfreitag (Good Friday) falls on Friday, 3 April 2026, and is listed as a public holiday for Germany without a regional restriction. The supplied context identifies it as a solemn Christian day commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion and death, observed during Holy Week. It notes that Christian traditions may mark the day with fasting and church services. The excerpt also mentions that Germany has legal restrictions on some activities in remembrance of the day’s solemn character, but it does not detail their specific rules or local application.

8. Sun, 05 Apr 2026Easter Sunday · BB

   Brandenburg’s calendar lists Ostersonntag (Easter Sunday) as a public holiday on Sunday, 5 April 2026. This is a regional entry and does not establish the same public-holiday classification across Germany. The attached context source concerns Easter Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, rather than the holiday listed here. It therefore cannot support additional detail about Easter Sunday’s meaning or observance. This entry is limited to the date, name, and regional classification shown in the calendar.

9. Mon, 06 Apr 2026Easter Monday

   Ostermontag (Easter Monday) is listed as a public holiday in Germany on Monday, 6 April 2026. The supplied context describes it as the second day of Eastertide. In Western Christianity, it is the second day of the Octave of Easter; in Eastern Christianity, it is the second day of Bright Week. The context notes that Easter Monday is a public holiday in many predominantly Christian countries. These broad descriptions do not imply that observance is identical across Christian traditions or local communities.

10. Fri, 01 May 2026Labour Day

    Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) falls on Friday, 1 May 2026, and is listed as a public holiday throughout Germany. The supplied context describes Labour Day as an annual celebration of the labor movement and its achievements, and connects the date in many countries with International Workers’ Day. It traces the observance to labor union campaigns, including demands for an eight-hour workday. The excerpt notes that dates and traditions differ internationally; its description of 1 May should not be confused with Labour Day in countries that observe it on another date.

11. Thu, 14 May 2026Ascension Day

    Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day) is listed as a public holiday throughout Germany on Thursday, 14 May 2026. In Christian belief, the feast commemorates Jesus’ bodily ascension into heaven. The supplied context places it traditionally on the Thursday marking the fortieth day of Easter by inclusive counting, following the account that the risen Jesus appeared for forty days. Some Christian denominations move the observance to the following Sunday. This entry concerns the German calendar date and does not imply that all churches or individuals observe the feast in the same way.

12. Sun, 24 May 2026Pentecost Sunday · BB

    The calendar lists Pfingstsonntag (Pentecost Sunday) as a public holiday in Brandenburg on Sunday, 24 May 2026. The supplied context describes Pentecost as a Christian feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem. Its date depends on Easter, making it a movable feast in the Christian calendar. This listing is specifically for Brandenburg; it does not establish Pentecost Sunday as a public holiday throughout Germany. The context describes religious significance but does not specify how the day is observed locally.

13. Mon, 25 May 2026Pentecost Monday

    Pfingstmontag (Pentecost Monday, also called Whit Monday) is listed as a public holiday throughout Germany on Monday, 25 May 2026. It falls on the day after Pentecost, a movable Christian feast whose date depends on Easter. The supplied context notes that the name Whit Monday derives from Whitsunday, another name for Pentecost, and describes the day’s place in the Christian liturgical calendar. The excerpt also notes that the Catholic Church observes a memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, on this date; that detail reflects a particular church calendar.

14. Thu, 04 Jun 2026Corpus Christi · BW

    Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) is listed as a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg on Thursday, 4 June 2026. This is a state-specific listing, not a nationwide holiday record. The supplied context source provides only a brief disambiguation note—“Corpus Christi” may refer to several things—so it does not substantiate the feast’s religious meaning, history, or local customs. The calendar establishes the name, date, and regional classification shown here. Further context and the precise local rules would require confirmation from an authoritative Baden-Württemberg source.

15. Thu, 04 Jun 2026Corpus Christi · BY

    Bavaria’s 2026 calendar lists Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) as a public holiday on Thursday, 4 June. The regional label means the listing should not be treated as nationwide coverage. The supplied context source does not explain the observance; it merely notes that the phrase “Corpus Christi” can have multiple meanings. As a result, no religious history or specific Bavarian custom can be substantiated from the attached context. This entry records only the date, name, and public-holiday classification supplied for Bavaria.

16. Thu, 04 Jun 2026Corpus Christi · HE

    The calendar lists Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) in Hesse on Thursday, 4 June 2026, with a public-holiday classification for the region. This is not a nationwide listing. The attached context does not explain the feast: it is only a disambiguation entry noting that “Corpus Christi” may refer to different things. Therefore, this entry does not add claims about religious belief, historical origins, or local observance beyond what the calendar supplies. An official Hessian source would be needed to confirm the legal scope and provide suitable background.

17. Thu, 04 Jun 2026Corpus Christi · NW

    North Rhine-Westphalia’s calendar lists Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) as a public holiday on Thursday, 4 June 2026. Its regional designation is important: this entry does not show nationwide public-holiday coverage. The attached context source gives no explanation of the feast and only notes that the name can refer to multiple things. Accordingly, the date, local name, and regional classification are the facts available from the supplied calendar; additional claims about the observance or how it is marked in North Rhine-Westphalia remain unverified by the provided excerpts.

18. Thu, 04 Jun 2026Corpus Christi · RP

    Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) appears in the Rhineland-Palatinate calendar as a public holiday on Thursday, 4 June 2026. The entry is regional and does not establish that the date is a public holiday throughout Germany. The supplied context source is not explanatory: it says only that “Corpus Christi” may refer to different things. It therefore cannot support a history or account of religious practices here. The calendar supports the date, name, and regional classification, while further detail about legal scope and local observance remains to be checked.

19. Thu, 04 Jun 2026Corpus Christi · SL

    The 2026 calendar lists Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) as a public holiday in Saarland on Thursday, 4 June. This is a regional entry and does not imply a nationwide public holiday. Its attached context source is a disambiguation notice, not an explanation of the feast, so it offers no support for claims about its history or religious practices. The information established here is limited to the listed date, name, and Saarland classification. Official Saarland material could clarify legal details and provide suitable context.

20. Sat, 08 Aug 2026High Festival of Peace · BY-AU

    The calendar lists Friedensfest, or High Festival of Peace, on Saturday, 8 August 2026, for the region coded BY-AU. This is a localized entry, not a holiday listing for all of Bavaria or Germany. No context source was supplied, so the calendar alone cannot establish the observance’s origins, meaning, or how it is marked. The date, name, and regional classification are the information available here. An official Augsburg source would be appropriate for confirming the holiday’s scope and explaining its local significance.

21. Sat, 15 Aug 2026Assumption Day · BY

    Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption Day) is listed for Bavaria on Saturday, 15 August 2026. The supplied context describes the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven, and identifies 15 August as the feast date. The Bavarian calendar record does not specify the exact local extent of public-holiday status within the state. The entry should therefore be read as a Bavaria listing, with municipal coverage requiring confirmation from an official regional source.

22. Sat, 15 Aug 2026Assumption Day · SL

    Saarland’s calendar lists Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption Day) as a public holiday on Saturday, 15 August 2026. The supplied context explains the Catholic belief that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life, and notes that the feast is celebrated on this date. It also distinguishes the related Eastern Christian observance of the Dormition. The calendar’s regional label establishes a Saarland listing; it should not be read as evidence of public-holiday status throughout Germany.

23. Sun, 20 Sep 2026World Children's Day · TH

    Thuringia’s calendar lists Weltkindertag (World Children’s Day) as a public holiday on Sunday, 20 September 2026. The supplied context describes Children’s Day generally as a commemorative date in honor of children and notes that observance dates differ from country to country. It also distinguishes the United Nations’ World Children’s Day on 20 November from other national or regional dates. The German entry is specifically for Thuringia; it should not be confused with the UN date or treated as a nationwide German public holiday.

24. Sat, 03 Oct 2026Day of German Unity

    Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day) falls on Saturday, 3 October 2026, and is listed as a public holiday throughout Germany. The supplied context identifies it as Germany’s national day and explains that it commemorates reunification in 1990, when the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany. It also notes why 3 October was selected instead of 9 November, a date associated with other difficult events in German history. The date marks the formal completion of reunification, not the fall of the Berlin Wall.

25. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · BB

    Reformationstag (Reformation Day) is listed as a public holiday in Brandenburg on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context describes it as a Protestant Christian observance commemorating the onset of the Reformation. It recounts the traditional association with Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses in 1517, while noting that the story of their being nailed to a church door is disputed. The entry is specific to Brandenburg; the context notes that the day is legally recognized in some German states, rather than establishing nationwide coverage.

26. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · HB

    Bremen’s calendar lists Reformationstag (Reformation Day) as a public holiday on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context describes the date as a Protestant Christian observance commemorating the beginning of the Reformation. It associates 31 October 1517 with Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses but cautions that the familiar account of their being nailed to a church door is not certain. The calendar’s regional listing applies to Bremen; neither it nor the supplied context indicates that Reformation Day is a public holiday in every German state.

27. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · HH

    Reformationstag is listed as a public holiday in Hamburg on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context describes Reformation Day as a Protestant Christian holiday marking the onset of the Reformation. It links the date with Martin Luther’s 1517 Ninety-five Theses, while distinguishing the documented sending of the work from the less certain story that he nailed it to a church door. This calendar entry is for Hamburg alone. The context specifically notes that Reformation Day is recognized in some German states, not uniformly throughout the country.

28. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · MV

    In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Reformationstag is listed as a public holiday on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context characterizes the day as a Protestant Christian observance commemorating the onset of the Reformation. It discusses the traditional connection to Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses and notes that the familiar church-door story is not established with certainty. The regional calendar entry should not be expanded into a claim that the date is a public holiday across all of Germany. It confirms the listing for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the date shown.

29. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · NI

    Lower Saxony’s calendar lists Reformationstag (Reformation Day) as a public holiday on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context describes the observance as a Protestant Christian day commemorating the Reformation’s beginning. The date is traditionally associated with Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses in 1517, although the context cautions that the popular account of their being nailed to a church door is not certain. This is a state-specific entry. It does not establish public-holiday status elsewhere in Germany, where recognition varies by state.

30. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · SH

    Reformationstag is listed in Schleswig-Holstein as a public holiday on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context describes Reformation Day as a Protestant Christian observance commemorating the onset of the Reformation. It discusses the traditional association with Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses in 1517, while noting that the story of their being nailed to a church door is uncertain. The listing applies to Schleswig-Holstein and should not be taken as a claim of nationwide public-holiday coverage. The supplied context also notes that legal recognition differs among German states.

31. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · SN

    The calendar lists Reformationstag (Reformation Day) as a public holiday in Saxony on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context describes it as a Protestant Christian observance marking the beginning of the Reformation. It connects the date with Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses in 1517 but distinguishes that association from the less certain claim that he nailed them to a church door. This entry confirms the Saxony listing only. The context notes that legal recognition of Reformation Day applies in some German states, rather than throughout the country.

32. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · ST

    Saxony-Anhalt’s calendar lists Reformationstag as a public holiday on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context describes this Protestant Christian observance as commemorating the onset of the Reformation. It relates the date to Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses in 1517 but notes that the familiar story of their being nailed to a church door is not certain. This record is a regional listing for Saxony-Anhalt. It should not be interpreted as nationwide coverage, because the supplied context says legal recognition varies among German states.

33. Sat, 31 Oct 2026Reformation Day · TH

    Reformationstag is listed as a public holiday in Thuringia on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The supplied context describes Reformation Day as a Protestant Christian observance commemorating the onset of the Reformation. It notes the traditional connection between the date and Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses, while making clear that the familiar story of their being nailed to a church door is disputed. The calendar record establishes the Thuringia listing and date. It does not make the holiday nationwide, since the supplied context notes that legal recognition varies across German states.

34. Sun, 01 Nov 2026All Saints' Day · BW

    Baden-Württemberg’s calendar lists Allerheiligen (All Saints’ Day) as a public holiday on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The supplied context describes it as a Christian holy day honoring all the saints of the Church and notes that 1 November became the date used in the Western Christian tradition. It also describes cemetery and grave-related observances in places where the day is a public holiday. This entry is limited to Baden-Württemberg; the calendar does not establish public-holiday status throughout Germany.

35. Sun, 01 Nov 2026All Saints' Day · BY

    The calendar lists Allerheiligen (All Saints’ Day) as a public holiday in Bavaria on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The supplied context describes the Christian day as honoring all the saints of the Church and identifies 1 November as the date adopted in the Western Christian tradition. It also notes that cemetery and grave observances occur in some places where the day is a public holiday. This is a Bavarian listing, not evidence of nationwide coverage. The context does not establish how all communities in Bavaria observe the date.

36. Sun, 01 Nov 2026All Saints' Day · NW

    Allerheiligen (All Saints’ Day) is listed as a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The supplied context describes the day as a Christian observance in honor of all the saints of the Church. In the Western Christian tradition, it falls on 1 November and is followed by All Souls’ Day. The context mentions cemetery and grave rituals in places where the holiday is observed publicly, but does not establish a uniform local practice. This entry records the calendar’s regional designation and should not be read as nationwide coverage.

37. Sun, 01 Nov 2026All Saints' Day · RP

    Rhineland-Palatinate’s calendar lists Allerheiligen (All Saints’ Day) as a public holiday on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The supplied context identifies it as a Christian holy day in honor of all the saints of the Church and notes the Western Christian observance on 1 November. It describes grave-related rituals in places where the date is a public holiday, but does not say that every community observes it in the same way. This listing is specific to Rhineland-Palatinate and does not establish holiday coverage in other German states.

38. Sun, 01 Nov 2026All Saints' Day · SL

    Saarland’s calendar lists Allerheiligen (All Saints’ Day) as a public holiday on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The supplied context describes the date as a Christian holy day honoring all the saints of the Church. In Western Christian practice, the observance falls on 1 November, before All Souls’ Day. The context mentions cemetery and grave observances in some places where the day is a public holiday; it does not establish one universal practice. This entry confirms the Saarland listing only and should not be taken to imply nationwide public-holiday status.

39. Wed, 18 Nov 2026Repentance Day · SN

    Saxony’s calendar lists Buß- und Bettag (Repentance Day) as a public holiday on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. This is a regional German entry, not a nationwide listing. The attached context source discusses a Repentance Day in Papua New Guinea and does not provide evidence about the German holiday. The calendar supports the listed name, date, and Saxony classification, but the supplied excerpts do not substantiate the observance’s history, religious context, or local practice. An official Saxon source is needed for reliable background and confirmation of its precise legal scope.

40. Fri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day

    The calendar lists 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag (Christmas Day) as a public holiday throughout Germany on Friday, 25 December 2026. The supplied context describes Christmas as an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, with religious and cultural significance for many people. It notes that the traditional Nativity story is central to Christian accounts, while the exact historical birth date is not established by that tradition. Customs vary widely, and the calendar entry does not imply that everyone observes the day in the same way.

41. Sat, 26 Dec 20262nd Day of Christmas

    The calendar lists 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag (Second Day of Christmas) as a public holiday throughout Germany on Saturday, 26 December 2026. Its German name identifies it as the second Christmas holiday, following Christmas Day on 25 December. The supplied context source is a list of Christmas films and does not explain the public holiday or its religious and cultural background. The calendar supports the date, name, and nationwide classification; further claims about the day’s history or local customs would need a more relevant source.