Germany public holidays 2027

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1. Fri, 01 Jan 2027New Year's Day

   New Year's Day, or Neujahr, falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. The supplied context describes it as a widely celebrated public holiday and notes that midnight celebrations and resolutions are common in some places; these customs are not universal. Germany's calendar lists the date as a public holiday without a regional limitation. The date marks the turn of the civil calendar, rather than a lunar or lunisolar new year, which can fall at other times.

2. Wed, 06 Jan 2027Epiphany · BW

   The calendar lists Heilige Drei Könige, or Epiphany, on 6 January as a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg (BW). This entry is regional, not a claim that the day is a public holiday throughout Germany. The supplied context excerpt only says that “Epiphany” may refer to different things, so it does not substantiate the observance's meaning or history in Germany. This entry therefore sticks to the listed date, name, and region; an official state source would be useful to confirm its legal scope.

3. Wed, 06 Jan 2027Epiphany · BY

   For Bavaria (BY), the calendar lists Heilige Drei Könige, or Epiphany, on 6 January as a public holiday. The record is specific to the state and should not be read as establishing nationwide coverage. Its accompanying context excerpt is only a brief disambiguation of the word “Epiphany”; it supplies no background about German observance. The entry can therefore reliably report the listed date, name, and region, while leaving detailed legal scope and history to an authoritative Bavarian source.

4. Wed, 06 Jan 2027Epiphany · ST

   Saxony-Anhalt (ST) is the region named in the calendar entry for Heilige Drei Könige, or Epiphany, on 6 January. The listing classifies it as a public holiday there; it does not establish that it applies nationwide. The accompanying excerpt merely notes that “Epiphany” can refer to different things, and offers no account of this German observance. This entry reports the calendar details without adding an unsupported explanation of the holiday's history or state-law provisions.

5. Mon, 08 Mar 2027International Women's Day · BE

   Internationaler Frauentag, or International Women's Day, is listed for Berlin (BE) on 8 March. The supplied context connects the observance with women's rights and equality, and traces its origins to early twentieth-century labor and women's movements. It also notes that the United Nations promoted the day in 1977. The calendar's regional entry matters: it identifies Berlin, not Germany as a whole, as the location of this public holiday. The date is shared with International Women's Day observances elsewhere.

6. Mon, 08 Mar 2027International Women's Day · MV

   Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) is the region identified for the 8 March public holiday Internationaler Frauentag, or International Women's Day. The supplied context describes the international observance as connected with women's equality and rights, and says it grew from labor and women's movements. That background explains the day's wider significance, but does not imply that it has the same public-holiday status in every German state. The calendar entry identifies the relevant region for this listing.

7. Fri, 26 Mar 2027Good Friday

   Karfreitag, or Good Friday, is a solemn Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. It falls during Holy Week, before Easter Sunday, and its date changes from year to year with Easter. The supplied context describes services and fasting in several Christian traditions and notes that German laws restrict certain activities on the day. Germany's calendar lists Good Friday on 26 March 2027 without a regional limitation, distinguishing it from entries limited to particular states.

8. Sun, 28 Mar 2027Easter Sunday · BB

   The calendar lists Ostersonntag, or Easter Sunday, on 28 March 2027 as a public holiday in Brandenburg (BB). This is a regional listing and should not be generalized to every German state. The context attached to this entry describes Easter Monday, not Easter Sunday, so it does not establish the Sunday observance's background or legal details. This entry reports the calendar's date, name, and region and avoids transferring information from one Easter holiday to another.

9. Mon, 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday

   Ostermontag, or Easter Monday, is the day after Easter Sunday and forms part of the Easter period in Christian observance. The supplied context describes it as the second day of Eastertide and notes that it is a public holiday in many predominantly Christian countries. Its date changes with Easter. Germany's calendar lists Easter Monday on 29 March 2027 without identifying a regional limitation. That listing distinguishes this entry from Easter Sunday, which appears separately in the calendar for Brandenburg.

10. Sat, 01 May 2027Labour Day

    Tag der Arbeit, or Labour Day, is listed on 1 May 2027 without a regional limitation in Germany's calendar. The supplied context links Labour Day in many countries with International Workers' Day, also observed on 1 May, and with the labor movement's history. It describes the day as a celebration of workers' achievements. The date differs from Labour Day in the United States and Canada, where the context notes a September observance; the German entry is specifically for 1 May.

11. Thu, 06 May 2027Ascension Day

    Christi Himmelfahrt, or Ascension Day, commemorates the Christian belief that Jesus ascended into heaven. The supplied context says the observance is traditionally held on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter when counted inclusively, and that some Christian communities move it to Sunday. Germany's calendar lists Ascension Day on 6 May 2027 without a regional limitation. The date is connected to Easter and therefore moves from year to year; this calendar entry gives the date for 2027.

12. Sun, 16 May 2027Pentecost Sunday · BB

    Pfingstsonntag, or Pentecost Sunday, is listed on 16 May 2027 as a public holiday in Brandenburg (BB). In Christian tradition, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus's followers. The supplied context calls it a moveable feast because its date depends on Easter and notes that the following Monday is a legal holiday in many countries. The regional calendar listing here identifies Brandenburg; it should not be treated as evidence that Pentecost Sunday has the same public-holiday status in every German state.

13. Mon, 17 May 2027Pentecost Monday

    Pfingstmontag, or Pentecost Monday, follows Pentecost Sunday in the Christian calendar. As the supplied context explains, its date moves with Easter; the name Whitsun Monday is also used in some places. The day is connected with the Pentecost observance, though traditions and liturgical descriptions vary. Germany's calendar lists Pentecost Monday on 17 May 2027 without a regional limitation. The date is one day after the separately listed Pentecost Sunday, which the calendar associates with Brandenburg.

14. Thu, 27 May 2027Corpus Christi · BW

    The calendar lists Fronleichnam, or Corpus Christi, on 27 May 2027 as a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg (BW). This entry is regional and does not establish public-holiday coverage across Germany. The supplied context excerpt only notes that “Corpus Christi” may refer to different things, so it does not verify the German observance's religious meaning or history. The entry is therefore limited to the calendar's date, name, and region; an official state source could clarify the precise legal scope.

15. Thu, 27 May 2027Corpus Christi · BY

    In Bavaria (BY), the calendar lists Fronleichnam, or Corpus Christi, on 27 May 2027 as a public holiday. The region code identifies Bavaria; it should not be taken as evidence of nationwide German coverage. The supplied excerpt is a disambiguation of the name rather than a description of the religious observance or its local legal application. This entry therefore reports what the calendar states and leaves detailed background and coverage to an authoritative Bavarian source.

16. Thu, 27 May 2027Corpus Christi · HE

    For Hesse (HE), the calendar records Fronleichnam, or Corpus Christi, on 27 May 2027 as a public holiday. This is a state-specific entry rather than a nationwide claim. The context attached to the record says only that the name “Corpus Christi” may refer to different things, so it does not provide usable background on this German observance. The calendar supports the listed date, name, and region; an official Hesse source would be needed to confirm legal particulars.

17. Thu, 27 May 2027Corpus Christi · NW

    The North Rhine-Westphalia (NW) calendar entry lists Fronleichnam, or Corpus Christi, as a public holiday on 27 May 2027. Its region field makes this a regional observance, not a statement about all of Germany. The supplied context excerpt is too brief to establish the feast's religious meaning or history. This entry accordingly presents only the listed date, name, and state. An official state calendar or holiday-law source could verify how the public-holiday designation applies locally.

18. Thu, 27 May 2027Corpus Christi · RP

    Rhineland-Palatinate (RP) is the region specified for the calendar's 27 May 2027 entry for Fronleichnam, or Corpus Christi. The record classifies the date as a public holiday there, but it does not establish coverage across Germany. The supplied context merely notes that the name can have different meanings and offers no account of this observance. This entry stays within the details the record provides; an official state source would be appropriate for confirming legal scope and further background.

19. Thu, 27 May 2027Corpus Christi · SL

    The calendar lists Fronleichnam, or Corpus Christi, on 27 May 2027 as a public holiday in Saarland (SL). This is a regional listing and not evidence of uniform coverage throughout Germany. The attached context excerpt only disambiguates the holiday's name; it does not explain the religious observance or verify its legal status. The entry therefore gives the date, name, and region as listed, while leaving any fuller account or state-law details to an authoritative Saarland source.

20. Sun, 08 Aug 2027High Festival of Peace · BY-AU

    Friedensfest, translated in the calendar as High Festival of Peace, is listed for 8 August 2027 in region BY-AU. This is a local entry, not a nationwide German holiday listing. No context source was supplied, so the record does not establish the observance's history, meaning, or detailed legal scope. The entry can report its date, name, and listed area, but an official Augsburg source should be consulted before making further claims about the festival or its local recognition.

21. Sun, 15 Aug 2027Assumption Day · BY

    Mariä Himmelfahrt, or the Assumption of Mary, is listed on 15 August 2027 for Bavaria (BY). The supplied context describes the Catholic belief that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven and confirms the feast's date. The calendar's state-level region does not, by itself, resolve exact local coverage within Bavaria; holiday status there may depend on municipality. This entry reports the region in the record while flagging that an official Bavarian source is needed for precise local applicability.

22. Sun, 15 Aug 2027Assumption Day · SL

    The calendar lists Mariä Himmelfahrt, or the Assumption of Mary, on 15 August 2027 for Saarland (SL). In the supplied context, the feast marks the Catholic belief that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven, and it is dated 15 August. The calendar identifies Saarland as the relevant region, rather than describing a Germany-wide public holiday. Its listing supports the date and regional designation; official Saarland information would be useful for checking legal details.

23. Mon, 20 Sep 2027World Children's Day · TH

    Weltkindertag, or World Children's Day, is listed on 20 September 2027 as a public holiday in Thuringia (TH). The supplied context explains that children's observances occur on different dates in different countries and describes several international milestones, including the UN's World Children's Day on 20 November. That international date should not be confused with this German calendar entry. The regional listing identifies Thuringia and 20 September; an official state source could confirm the legal status and scope of the local holiday.

24. Sun, 03 Oct 2027Day of German Unity

    Tag der Deutschen Einheit, or German Unity Day, is Germany's national day and is observed on 3 October. The supplied context says it commemorates reunification in 1990, when the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany. It also explains why 3 October was selected instead of 9 November, a date associated with other significant and painful events in German history. The calendar lists the holiday on 3 October 2027 without a regional limitation.

25. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · BB

    Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, is listed on 31 October 2027 for Brandenburg (BB). The supplied context describes it as a Protestant Christian observance marking the onset of the Reformation. It notes the traditional association with Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses while also cautioning that the familiar story of nailing them to a church door is disputed. The calendar's regional listing identifies Brandenburg; it does not imply that every German state has the same public-holiday status on this date.

26. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · HB

    Bremen (HB) is the region listed for Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, on 31 October 2027. The supplied context identifies the date as a Protestant Christian observance associated with the beginning of the Reformation. It links the day with Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses but cautions that the popular account of their being nailed to a church door is disputed. This calendar record is regional; it should not be used to assume uniform public-holiday status throughout Germany.

27. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · HH

    The calendar lists Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, for Hamburg (HH) on 31 October 2027. The supplied context describes the date as a Protestant Christian observance remembering the onset of the Reformation. It discusses the traditional connection to Luther's Ninety-five Theses and notes that the story of their being nailed to a church door is disputed. The Hamburg region code is important: this record identifies a regional public holiday, not a nationwide legal status.

28. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · MV

    Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, appears in the calendar for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) on 31 October 2027. The supplied context describes it as a Protestant observance marking the Reformation's beginning. It recounts the traditional association with Luther's Ninety-five Theses but notes that the claim he nailed them to a church door is disputed. The region-specific record gives no basis for extending this public-holiday listing to all of Germany; its date and coverage should be read as presented.

29. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · NI

    Lower Saxony (NI) is listed for Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, on 31 October 2027. The supplied context describes the date as a Protestant Christian observance remembering the start of the Reformation. It notes the familiar association with Luther's Ninety-five Theses but says the account of their being nailed to a church door is disputed. The calendar entry is limited to the named region; it should not be read as proof that the holiday has identical status in every German state.

30. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · SH

    The calendar identifies Schleswig-Holstein (SH) as a region observing Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, on 31 October 2027. The supplied context describes the date as a Protestant Christian commemoration of the onset of the Reformation. It mentions the traditional story about Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses but notes that the church-door nailing is disputed. This is a regional calendar entry, so it does not establish public-holiday status outside the listed area or replace state-specific legal information.

31. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · SN

    In Saxony (SN), Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, is listed on 31 October 2027. The supplied context describes it as a Protestant Christian holiday remembering the beginning of the Reformation. It links the date with Luther's Ninety-five Theses while cautioning that the familiar account of him nailing them to a church door is disputed. The calendar specifies Saxony as the region for this public-holiday entry; it does not imply that the date has the same status throughout Germany.

32. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · ST

    Saxony-Anhalt (ST) is the region listed for Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, on 31 October 2027. The supplied context describes the observance as Protestant and connected with the onset of the Reformation. It gives the traditional association with Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses, while noting that the story of their being nailed to a church door is disputed. This regional calendar entry identifies where the holiday is listed, rather than asserting nationwide coverage.

33. Sun, 31 Oct 2027Reformation Day · TH

    The calendar lists Reformationstag, or Reformation Day, for Thuringia (TH) on 31 October 2027. The supplied context describes it as a Protestant Christian observance marking the onset of the Reformation. It mentions the traditional story of Luther's Ninety-five Theses but notes that the claim he nailed them to a church door is disputed. The region specified is Thuringia; the entry should not be generalized into a claim about public-holiday status across all German states.

34. Mon, 01 Nov 2027All Saints' Day · BW

    Allerheiligen, or All Saints' Day, is listed for Baden-Württemberg (BW) on 1 November 2027. The supplied context describes it as a Christian day honoring the saints of the Church and says the Western observance begins with All Hallows' Eve on the previous evening. It also mentions cemetery customs in places where the day is a public holiday. The calendar entry is regional and should not be taken as proof that All Saints' Day is a public holiday throughout Germany.

35. Mon, 01 Nov 2027All Saints' Day · BY

    Bavaria (BY) is the region identified for the calendar's 1 November 2027 listing of Allerheiligen, or All Saints' Day. The supplied context describes the Christian observance as honoring the saints of the Church and notes that Western liturgical observance begins the prior evening. It also mentions grave and cemetery customs in places where the day is a public holiday. This entry reports the listed Bavarian region; it does not establish nationwide German coverage.

36. Mon, 01 Nov 2027All Saints' Day · NW

    Allerheiligen, or All Saints' Day, appears in the calendar for North Rhine-Westphalia (NW) on 1 November 2027. According to the supplied context, the day honors all the saints of the Church in Christian tradition; in Western practice, its liturgical observance begins on the evening before. The context also describes cemetery observances in places where the day is a public holiday. The calendar's state-specific listing should not be interpreted as nationwide coverage in Germany.

37. Mon, 01 Nov 2027All Saints' Day · RP

    The calendar lists All Saints' Day, or Allerheiligen, on 1 November 2027 in Rhineland-Palatinate (RP). The supplied context describes it as a Christian holy day honoring the saints of the Church and places it within the Western observance that begins on the preceding evening. It also mentions grave-related customs where the day is a public holiday. The region code identifies the scope of this German listing; it does not imply that the holiday is observed as a public holiday nationwide.

38. Mon, 01 Nov 2027All Saints' Day · SL

    Saarland (SL) is the region named in the calendar entry for Allerheiligen, or All Saints' Day, on 1 November 2027. The supplied context describes the date as a Christian commemoration honoring the saints of the Church and notes that Western observance begins on the evening before. It also refers to cemetery customs in places where the day is a public holiday. This calendar listing is limited to its stated region and does not establish that the observance is a public holiday throughout Germany.

39. Wed, 17 Nov 2027Repentance Day · SN

    The calendar lists Buß- und Bettag, or Repentance Day, on 17 November 2027 for Saxony (SN). The supplied context is about a different Repentance Day in Papua New Guinea, so it cannot substantiate the German observance's meaning, history, or legal status. This entry therefore reports only the date, name, and region provided by the calendar. An official Saxon source would be needed to verify the holiday's legal designation and any further country-specific background.

40. Sat, 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day

    Christmas Day, listed in German as 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag, falls on 25 December. The supplied context describes Christmas as a Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus and notes that the date is observed by many people for both religious and cultural reasons. Customs vary across communities and countries; the excerpt gives examples but does not suggest that everyone observes them. Germany's calendar lists the date without a regional limitation, making it distinct from the region-specific holiday entries elsewhere in this calendar.

41. Sun, 26 Dec 20272nd Day of Christmas

    The calendar lists 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag, or the Second Day of Christmas, on 26 December 2027, without specifying a region. The context attached to this record is about Christmas films and does not verify the day's meaning, history, or legal status in Germany. This entry therefore confines itself to the supplied calendar details rather than borrowing unrelated information from that excerpt. An official German government or state source could confirm the holiday's legal scope and explain the designation used for the second Christmas holiday.