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1JanThu
New Year's Day Neujahr
Nationwide public holiday; offices, banks and authorities closed. Many firms close from Christmas until after 6 January.
“Happy New Year” · Frohes neues Jahr
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Germany: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows from Christmas Eve to Epiphany (6 Jan) and during summer school holidays (staggered by state, July–September); Ascension and Corpus Christi create popular bridge days, and holidays falling on weekends are not moved.
- Public holidays 2026
- 9
- Public holidays 2027
- 9
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri)
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Germany
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202626 dates202726 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Germany calendar 2026
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
January 2026
- 6JanTue
Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt.
February 2026
- 12FebThu
Carnival (Fasching / Karneval) Karneval / Fastnacht / Fasching
Street carnival from Weiberfastnacht to Shrove Tuesday, peaking on Rosenmontag; not a public holiday, but many offices in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz and other Rhineland cities close or work reduced hours.
- 18FebWed
Ramadan begins رمضان
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day. Muslim colleagues may observe shorter or shifted working patterns.
“Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك
March 2026
- 8MarSun
International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Public holiday in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family visits and gifts. Estimated (moon sighting); Muslim staff and partners commonly take the day off.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday Karfreitag
Nationwide public holiday; offices, banks and most businesses closed; a 'quiet day' with restrictions on public events.
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday Ostermontag
Nationwide public holiday.
“Happy Easter” · Frohe Ostern
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Nationwide public holiday (May Day).
- 14MayThu
Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Nationwide public holiday (40 days after Easter), also Father's Day; many take Friday as a bridge day (Brückentag).
- 25MayMon
Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Nationwide public holiday (Pentecost Monday).
June 2026
- 4JunThu
Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Public holiday in predominantly Catholic states, with processions; many take the following Friday off.
August 2026
- 15AugSat
Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Public holiday in Saarland and in Catholic-majority municipalities of Bavaria.
September 2026
- 19SeptSat
Oktoberfest Oktoberfest (Wiesn)
Munich's world-famous beer festival; not a holiday, but hotels and travel in Munich are heavily booked.
- 20SeptSun
World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Public holiday in Thuringia.
October 2026
- 3OctSat
German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
National Day marking reunification in 1990; nationwide public holiday (no substitute day when it falls on a weekend, as in 2026).
“Happy German Unity Day” · Schönen Tag der Deutschen Einheit
- 31OctSat
Reformation Day Reformationstag
Public holiday in nine (mainly northern and eastern) states marking Luther's 1517 Reformation.
November 2026
- 1NovSun
All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Public holiday in Catholic-majority states.
- 11NovWed
St Martin's Day Martinstag
Children's lantern processions; also the official start of the carnival season at 11:11 in the Rhineland. Normal working day.
- 15NovSun
National Day of Mourning Volkstrauertag
Remembrance day for victims of war and tyranny (two Sundays before Advent); a 'quiet day'.
- 18NovWed
Day of Repentance and Prayer Buß- und Bettag
Public holiday in Saxony only (Wednesday before 23 November).
- 29NovSun
Advent & Christmas markets Advent / Weihnachtsmärkte
First Sunday of Advent; Christmas markets open across Germany from late November, and business winds down towards the holidays.
December 2026
- 24DecThu
Christmas Eve Heiligabend
Not a public holiday, but most shops close at midday and offices close; the main family celebration (gift-giving in the evening).
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag
Nationwide public holiday; most companies close between Christmas and New Year.
“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” · Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr
- 26DecSat
St Stephen's Day (Second Christmas Day) 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag
Nationwide public holiday.
- 31DecThu
New Year's Eve Silvester
Not a public holiday, but most offices close at midday or for the day.
Germany calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
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May 2027
June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
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September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day Neujahr
Nationwide public holiday; offices, banks and authorities closed. Many firms close from Christmas until after 6 January.
“Happy New Year” · Frohes neues Jahr
- 6JanWed
Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt.
February 2027
- 4FebThu
Carnival (Fasching / Karneval) Karneval / Fastnacht / Fasching
Street carnival from Weiberfastnacht to Shrove Tuesday, peaking on Rosenmontag; not a public holiday, but many offices in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz and other Rhineland cities close or work reduced hours.
- 8FebMon
Ramadan begins رمضان
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day.
“Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك
March 2027
- 8MarMon
International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Public holiday in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
- 9MarTue
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family visits and gifts. Estimated (Umm al-Qura; local communities may celebrate on 10 March depending on moon sighting).
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 26MarFri
Good Friday Karfreitag
Nationwide public holiday; offices, banks and most businesses closed; a 'quiet day' with restrictions on public events.
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday Ostermontag
Nationwide public holiday.
“Happy Easter” · Frohe Ostern
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Nationwide public holiday (May Day).
- 6MayThu
Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Nationwide public holiday (40 days after Easter), also Father's Day; many take Friday as a bridge day (Brückentag).
- 17MayMon
Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Nationwide public holiday (Pentecost Monday).
- 27MayThu
Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Public holiday in predominantly Catholic states, with processions; many take the following Friday off.
August 2027
- 15AugSun
Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Public holiday in Saarland and in Catholic-majority municipalities of Bavaria.
September 2027
- 18SeptSat
Oktoberfest Oktoberfest (Wiesn)
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Munich's world-famous beer festival; not a holiday, but hotels and travel in Munich are heavily booked.
- 20SeptMon
World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Public holiday in Thuringia.
October 2027
- 3OctSun
German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
National Day marking reunification in 1990; nationwide public holiday (no substitute day when it falls on a weekend).
“Happy German Unity Day” · Schönen Tag der Deutschen Einheit
- 31OctSun
Reformation Day Reformationstag
Public holiday in nine (mainly northern and eastern) states marking Luther's 1517 Reformation.
November 2027
- 1NovMon
All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Public holiday in Catholic-majority states.
- 11NovThu
St Martin's Day Martinstag
Children's lantern processions; also the official start of the carnival season at 11:11 in the Rhineland. Normal working day.
- 14NovSun
National Day of Mourning Volkstrauertag
Remembrance day for victims of war and tyranny (two Sundays before Advent); a 'quiet day'.
- 17NovWed
Day of Repentance and Prayer Buß- und Bettag
Public holiday in Saxony only (Wednesday before 23 November).
- 28NovSun
Advent & Christmas markets Advent / Weihnachtsmärkte
First Sunday of Advent; Christmas markets open across Germany from late November, and business winds down towards the holidays.
December 2027
- 24DecFri
Christmas Eve Heiligabend
Not a public holiday, but most shops close at midday and offices close; the main family celebration (gift-giving in the evening).
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag
Nationwide public holiday; most companies close between Christmas and New Year. No substitute days are granted when it falls on a weekend (as in 2027).
“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” · Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr
- 26DecSun
St Stephen's Day (Second Christmas Day) 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag
Nationwide public holiday.
- 31DecFri
New Year's Eve Silvester
Not a public holiday, but most offices close at midday or for the day.
Business closures ahead in Germany
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2026Thursday | Christmas EveHeiligabend | In 57 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day1. Weihnachtsfeiertag | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Dec 2026Saturday | St Stephen's Day (Second Christmas Day)2. Weihnachtsfeiertag | In 59 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayNeujahr | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good FridayKarfreitag | In 149 days | Gregorian | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter MondayOstermontag | In 152 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 May 2027Saturday | Labour DayTag der Arbeit | In 185 days | Gregorian | National |
| 6 May 2027Thursday | Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt | In 190 days | Gregorian | National |
| 17 May 2027Monday | Whit MondayPfingstmontag | In 201 days | Gregorian | National |
| 3 Oct 2027Sunday | German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit | In 340 days | Gregorian | National |
| 24 Dec 2027Friday | Christmas EveHeiligabend | In 422 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day1. Weihnachtsfeiertag | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Dec 2027Sunday | St Stephen's Day (Second Christmas Day)2. Weihnachtsfeiertag | In 424 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Germany →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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