Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Germany
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Germany's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Germany
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Allerheiligen
- Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Allerseelen
- Wednesday 11 NovemberSaint Martin · Sankt Martin (Faschingsbeginn)
- Sunday 15 NovemberMemorial Day · Volkstrauertag
- Wednesday 18 NovemberDay of Prayer and Repentance · Buß- und Bettag
- Sunday 22 NovemberTotensonntag
- Sunday 29 November1. Advent
- Sunday 6 December2. Advent
- Sunday 13 December3. Advent
- Sunday 20 December4. Advent
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · 1. Weihnachtstag
- Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · 2. Weihnachtstag
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Neujahr
- Thursday 4 February 2027Women's Carnival Day · Weiberfastnacht
- Monday 8 February 2027Shrove Monday · Rosenmontag
- Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Faschingsdienstag
- Wednesday 10 February 2027Ash Wednesday · Aschermittwoch
- Sunday 14 February 2027Valentine's Day · Valentinstag
- Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Gründonnerstag
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Karfreitag
- Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Ostersonntag
- Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday · Ostermontag
- Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Maifeiertag
- Thursday 6 May 2027Ascension Day · Christi Himmelfahrt
- Sunday 9 May 2027Mother's Day · Muttertag
- Sunday 16 May 2027Pentecost · Pfingstsonntag
- Monday 17 May 2027Whit Monday · Pfingstmontag
- Sunday 3 October 2027German Unity Day · Tag der Deutschen Einheit
All 2026 holidays in Germany
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Neujahr
- Thursday 12 FebruaryWomen's Carnival Day · Weiberfastnacht
- Saturday 14 FebruaryValentine's Day · Valentinstag
- Monday 16 FebruaryShrove Monday · Rosenmontag
- Tuesday 17 FebruaryShrove Tuesday · Faschingsdienstag
- Wednesday 18 FebruaryAsh Wednesday · Aschermittwoch
- Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Gründonnerstag
- Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Karfreitag
- Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Ostersonntag
- Monday 6 AprilEaster Monday · Ostermontag
- Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Maifeiertag
- Sunday 10 MayMother's Day · Muttertag
- Thursday 14 MayAscension Day · Christi Himmelfahrt
- Sunday 24 MayPentecost · Pfingstsonntag
- Monday 25 MayWhit Monday · Pfingstmontag
- Saturday 3 OctoberGerman Unity Day · Tag der Deutschen Einheit
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Allerheiligen
- Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Allerseelen
- Wednesday 11 NovemberSaint Martin · Sankt Martin (Faschingsbeginn)
- Sunday 15 NovemberMemorial Day · Volkstrauertag
- Wednesday 18 NovemberDay of Prayer and Repentance · Buß- und Bettag
- Sunday 22 NovemberTotensonntag
- Sunday 29 November1. Advent
- Sunday 6 December2. Advent
- Sunday 13 December3. Advent
- Sunday 20 December4. Advent
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · 1. Weihnachtstag
- Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · 2. Weihnachtstag
Not days off — but they change the city
Notable days & festivals in Germany
Festivals, parades and observances that don't close the banks — but do fill the hotels, close the streets and change the mood entirely. Worth planning around (or avoiding).
- Tuesday 16 February 2027Karneval / Rosenmontag
- Saturday 18 September 2027Oktoberfest
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Germany
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Germany?
All Saints' Day — Sunday 1 November.
How many public holidays does Germany have?
Germany has 28 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Germany?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Germany during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Which festivals are coming up in Germany?
Karneval / Rosenmontag (Tuesday 16 February 2027); Oktoberfest (Saturday 18 September 2027).
Are shops open on Sundays in Germany?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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Sources: Dates: date-holidays