Germany’s public holiday schedule is unique, as nearly all legal holidays are determined by the 16 individual states (Bundesländer), not by the federal government, with the exception of the Day of German Unity. This comprehensive guide provides the complete public holiday schedule for every German state in 2026, including the nine national holidays and all regional additions like Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) and Reformationstag (Reformation Day). The dates for movable, religious holidays have been precisely calculated for the 2026 calendar year using the standard religious calendars, and all data is sourced from reputable government and national calendar institutions.
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Baden-Württemberg (BW) — 2026 Public Holidays
The state of Baden-Württemberg observes 12 public holidays in 2026, which is one of the higher totals in Germany. It includes the Catholic holidays of Epiphany, Corpus Christi, and All Saints’ Day, reflecting its southern, historically Catholic tradition. Notably, three holidays fall on a weekend in 2026: Day of German Unity, Assumption Day, and All Saints’ Day.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-01-06 | Tuesday | Heilige Drei Könige | Epiphany | State/Religious | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Observed in BW, BY, and ST. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (60 days after Easter Sunday). Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | Allerheiligen | All Saints’ Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany BW 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:BW Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-BW-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260106-DE-BW-DREIKÖNIGE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260106 SUMMARY:Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-BW-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-BW-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-BW-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-BW-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-BW-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260604-DE-BW-FRONLEICHNAM DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 SUMMARY:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-BW-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261101-DE-BW-ALLERHEILIGEN DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 SUMMARY:All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-BW-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-BW-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Baden-Württemberg
- Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Baden-Württemberg (School Holidays and Public Holidays)
- Official State Portal Baden-Württemberg (General Information)
Observance Rules: In Baden-Württemberg, as in most German states, public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday. The holidays apply to all employees (private and public sector) and schools. Certain days, like Good Friday and All Saints’ Day, are considered Silent Days (Stille Tage) with restrictions on public entertainment.
Bavaria (BY) — 2026 Public Holidays
Bavaria (Bayern) has the highest number of public holidays in Germany, with 13 statewide holidays plus one additional local holiday in Augsburg. The state is strongly characterized by its Catholic traditions, observing Heilige Drei Könige, Corpus Christi, Assumption Day, and All Saints’ Day. Note that Assumption Day (August 15th) is only a legal holiday in municipalities with a predominantly Catholic population (over 50%), which covers approximately 1,700 of the 2,056 municipalities.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-01-06 | Tuesday | Heilige Drei Könige | Epiphany | State/Religious | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Observed in BY, BW, and ST. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (60 days after Easter Sunday). Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-08-08 | Saturday | Augsburger Hohes Friedensfest | Augsburg Peace Festival | Local/Fixed | N/A | City of Augsburg (Only) | Falls on a Saturday. Public holiday only within the City of Augsburg’s municipal boundaries. |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Assumption Day | Regional/Religious/Fixed | N/A | Catholic Municipalities only, Saarland | Falls on a Saturday. Legal holiday only in communities where the majority of the population is Catholic. |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | Allerheiligen | All Saints’ Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
Download .ics file for Bavaria 2026 Holidays
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany BY 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:BY Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-BY-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260106-DE-BY-DREIKÖNIGE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260106 SUMMARY:Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-BY-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-BY-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-BY-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-BY-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-BY-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260604-DE-BY-FRONLEICHNAM DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 SUMMARY:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260808-DE-BY-FRIEDENSFEST DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808 SUMMARY:Augsburg Peace Festival (Augsburger Hohes Friedensfest) DESCRIPTION:Local public holiday (City of Augsburg only). Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,LOCAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260815-DE-BY-MARIAHIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815 SUMMARY:Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:Regional public holiday (Catholic municipalities only). Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,REGIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-BY-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261101-DE-BY-ALLERHEILIGEN DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 SUMMARY:All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-BY-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-BY-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Bavaria
- Official State Portal Bavaria (Feiertage in Bayern)
- Bavarian Public Holiday Law (Bayrisches Feiertagsgesetz)
- Bavarian Ministry of Finance and Regional Identity (Assumption Day regulation)
Observance Rules: Bavarian law does not provide for compensatory days off when a public holiday falls on a weekend. The special regional holiday of Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption Day) requires a check of the population census in the specific municipality to determine if it is a legal day off work. Good Friday, All Saints’ Day, and Christmas Eve (after 2 p.m.) are considered Silent Days.
Berlin (BE) — 2026 Public Holidays
As a city-state, Berlin has 10 public holidays in 2026, which is an average number for Germany. Berlin notably added International Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag) as a legal public holiday in 2019, making it one of the few states to observe a secular, non-religious regional holiday. Due to two holidays falling on a weekend, 2026 provides fewer weekday public holidays than usual.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-03-08 | Sunday | Internationaler Frauentag | International Women’s Day | State/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Also observed in MV. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | Observance | N/A | No, only in 9 other states | Not a legal holiday in Berlin. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany BE 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:BE Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-BE-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260308-DE-BE-FRAUENTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260308 SUMMARY:International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-BE-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-BE-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-BE-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-BE-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-BE-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-BE-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-BE-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-BE-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Berlin
- Official State Portal Berlin (Aktuelles zu Feiertagen)
- Berlin Public Holiday Law (Berliner Feiertagsgesetz)
Observance Rules: In Berlin, as in all of Germany, public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not transferred to the following Monday. International Women’s Day falling on a Sunday in 2026 means no compensation is provided for the general workforce. Good Friday is a statutory Silent Day.
Brandenburg (BB) — 2026 Public Holidays
Brandenburg observes 10 public holidays in 2026. As a state with strong historical Protestant roots, it recognizes Reformation Day (Reformationstag) as a legal holiday. Additionally, Brandenburg is one of the only states to designate Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday (Pentecost Sunday) as legal public holidays, alongside the national Easter Monday and Whit Monday.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Ostersonntag | Easter Sunday | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Legal public holiday in BB only. |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-24 | Sunday | Pfingstsonntag | Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Legal public holiday in BB only. |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany BB 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:BB Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-BB-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-BB-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405-DE-BB-OSTERNTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260405 SUMMARY:Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-BB-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-BB-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-BB-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260524-DE-BB-PFINGSTSONNTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524 SUMMARY:Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday (Pfingstsonntag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-BB-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-BB-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-BB-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-BB-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-BB-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Brandenburg
- Brandenburg Public Holiday Law (Feiertagsgesetz Brandenburg)
- Official State Portal Brandenburg (Feiertage in Brandenburg)
Observance Rules: Since Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Day of German Unity, and Reformation Day all fall on a weekend in 2026, many workers in Brandenburg will see a reduced number of effective weekday holidays, as no roll-over is applied. The four national movable holidays (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, and Whit Monday) are determined by the date of Easter Sunday, which is April 5, 2026.
Bremen (HB) — 2026 Public Holidays
The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is one of the states with the fewest holidays, observing 10 legal public holidays in 2026. It observes the nine nationwide holidays plus the regional Protestant holiday, Reformation Day (Reformationstag), reflecting its history as a northern, primarily Protestant state. The year 2026 sees two of the three regional holidays fall on a weekend.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
Download .ics file for Bremen 2026 Holidays
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany HB 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:HB Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-HB-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-HB-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-HB-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-HB-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-HB-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-HB-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-HB-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-HB-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-HB-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-HB-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Bremen
- Bremen Public Holiday Law (Gesetz über die Sonn- und Feiertage)
- Official Service Portal Bremen (Feiertage)
Observance Rules: As a Northern German state, Bremen recognizes the Reformation Day, a tradition shared with most other states formed from the former East Germany and the predominantly Protestant northern states. There is no adjustment for holidays falling on a weekend, meaning employees lose a potential day off for Day of German Unity and Reformation Day in 2026.
Hamburg (HH) — 2026 Public Holidays
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, like Bremen, observes 10 public holidays in 2026, consisting of the nine national holidays and the regional Reformation Day. Due to the high number of weekend holidays (Day of German Unity, Reformation Day, Second Day of Christmas), 2026 has a minimal impact on the number of non-working weekdays in the city.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
Download .ics file for Hamburg 2026 Holidays
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany HH 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:HH Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-HH-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-HH-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-HH-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-HH-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-HH-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-HH-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-HH-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-HH-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-HH-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-HH-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Hamburg
Observance Rules: Hamburg adheres to the standard German rule of no automatic substitution day for holidays falling on a weekend. Reformation Day, a state-specific holiday, falls on a Saturday in 2026, meaning there will only be 8 weekday holidays in Hamburg for the year. Good Friday is designated as a Silent Day.
Hesse (HE) — 2026 Public Holidays
The state of Hesse (Hessen) observes 10 public holidays in 2026. This includes the nine national holidays plus Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam), a Catholic religious holiday common in the western and southern German states. The overall number of holidays is slightly lower than the traditionally Catholic states of the south, but higher than the Protestant states of the north/east.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (60 days after Easter Sunday). Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
Download .ics file for Hesse 2026 Holidays
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany HE 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:HE Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-HE-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-HE-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-HE-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-HE-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-HE-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-HE-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260604-DE-HE-FRONLEICHNAM DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 SUMMARY:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-HE-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-HE-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-HE-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Hesse
- Hessian Ministry of the Interior and Sport (Feiertage)
- Hessian Public Holiday Law (Feiertagsgesetz Hessen)
Observance Rules: As with most German states, public holidays in Hesse do not roll over to the next weekday if they fall on a weekend. Corpus Christi is a major Catholic celebration that provides a long weekend opportunity in June 2026. The number of legal public holidays is 10.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) — 2026 Public Holidays
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) observes 11 legal public holidays in 2026. This includes the nine national holidays, plus two major regional holidays: International Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag), introduced in 2023, and Reformation Day (Reformationstag). Due to both of the state’s unique regional holidays falling on a weekend, MV only gets the benefit of the nine nationwide weekday holidays in 2026.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-03-08 | Sunday | Internationaler Frauentag | International Women’s Day | State/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Also observed in Berlin. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
Download .ics file for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2026 Holidays
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany MV 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:MV Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-MV-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260308-DE-MV-FRAUENTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260308 SUMMARY:International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-MV-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-MV-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-MV-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-MV-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-MV-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-MV-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-MV-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-MV-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-MV-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Public Holiday Law (Feiertagsgesetz M-V)
- Ministry of the Interior Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Feiertage)
Observance Rules: As a Northern German state with strong Protestant history, MV observes Reformation Day. The addition of International Women’s Day makes it one of two states to observe this holiday. Since both fall on a weekend in 2026, the effective number of weekday public holidays is reduced to nine.
Lower Saxony (NI) — 2026 Public Holidays
Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) is another state with 10 public holidays in 2026. It observes the nine national holidays and Reformation Day (Reformationstag), reflecting its position as a predominantly Protestant state in the North. With Reformation Day and two other national holidays falling on a Saturday, the number of weekday public holidays is below the national average in 2026.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
Download .ics file for Lower Saxony 2026 Holidays
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany NI 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:NI Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-NI-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-NI-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-NI-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-NI-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-NI-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-NI-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-NI-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-NI-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-NI-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-NI-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Lower Saxony
- Official State Portal Lower Saxony (Feiertage)
- Lower Saxony Public Holiday Law (Niedersächsisches Feiertagsgesetz)
Observance Rules: Lower Saxony does not have rules for transferring public holidays that fall on a weekend to a weekday. Reformation Day falls on a Saturday and Day of German Unity on a Saturday, reducing the number of effective days off for a typical Monday-Friday worker.
North Rhine-Westphalia (NW) — 2026 Public Holidays
North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen, NRW) observes 11 legal public holidays in 2026. This state recognizes the nine national holidays plus the Catholic holidays of Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) and All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen). This reflects its geographical position and historical influence of Catholicism in the region. Two holidays fall on a weekend in 2026: Day of German Unity and All Saints’ Day.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (60 days after Easter Sunday). Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | Allerheiligen | All Saints’ Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany NW 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:NW Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-NW-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-NW-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-NW-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-NW-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-NW-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-NW-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260604-DE-NW-FRONLEICHNAM DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 SUMMARY:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-NW-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261101-DE-NW-ALLERHEILIGEN DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 SUMMARY:All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-NW-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-NW-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for North Rhine-Westphalia
- North Rhine-Westphalia Public Holiday Law (Feiertagsgesetz NRW)
- Official State Portal NRW (Feiertage)
Observance Rules: North Rhine-Westphalia’s law defines the eleven holidays, and there is no provision for a substitute day when a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, as is common in German state law. Both All Saints’ Day (Sunday) and Day of German Unity (Saturday) provide no additional weekday off in 2026.
Rhineland-Palatinate (RP) — 2026 Public Holidays
Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) observes 11 legal public holidays in 2026. Like its neighbors to the north and south, it is a Catholic-influenced state and observes the regional holidays Corpus Christi and All Saints’ Day in addition to the nine national holidays. All Saints’ Day falls on a Sunday in 2026.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (60 days after Easter Sunday). Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | Allerheiligen | All Saints’ Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany RP 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:RP Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-RP-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-RP-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-RP-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-RP-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-RP-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-RP-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260604-DE-RP-FRONLEICHNAM DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 SUMMARY:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-RP-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261101-DE-RP-ALLERHEILIGEN DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 SUMMARY:All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-RP-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-RP-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Rhineland-Palatinate
- Official State Portal Rhineland-Palatinate (Feiertage)
- Rhineland-Palatinate Public Holiday Law (Landesgesetz über die Feiertage)
Observance Rules: The state follows the national rule of no compensation for public holidays falling on a weekend. Corpus Christi and All Saints’ Day are the two regional holidays added to the nine national days.
Saarland (SL) — 2026 Public Holidays
Saarland observes 12 legal public holidays in 2026. This is due to its recognition of three major Catholic holidays in addition to the nine national ones: Corpus Christi, Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt), and All Saints’ Day. This total places it among the states with the most public holidays. Both Assumption Day and All Saints’ Day fall on a weekend in 2026.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (60 days after Easter Sunday). Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Assumption Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Legal holiday in Saarland and Catholic communities in BY. |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | Allerheiligen | All Saints’ Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Observed in Catholic-majority states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany SL 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:SL Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-SL-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-SL-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-SL-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-SL-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-SL-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-SL-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260604-DE-SL-FRONLEICHNAM DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 SUMMARY:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260815-DE-SL-MARIAHIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815 SUMMARY:Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-SL-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261101-DE-SL-ALLERHEILIGEN DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 SUMMARY:All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-SL-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-SL-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Saarland
- Saarland Public Holiday Law (Saarländisches Feiertagsgesetz)
- Official State Portal Saarland (Feiertage)
Observance Rules: Saarland is the only state where Assumption Day is a blanket legal holiday statewide, regardless of municipal population (unlike Bavaria). Despite the high number of holidays, three fall on a weekend in 2026, meaning there are only nine effective weekday public holidays.
Saxony (SN) — 2026 Public Holidays
Saxony (Sachsen) observes 11 legal public holidays in 2026. This state is unique for its observance of Day of Prayer and Repentance (Buß- und Bettag), which is only a legal holiday in Saxony. It also observes Reformation Day. Additionally, Corpus Christi is a public holiday in only specific, predominantly Catholic areas of the state (mostly the Sorbian regions). For the purpose of the statewide table, we list the universally observed days and note the regional exception.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | Regional/Religious/Movable | N/A | Certain Municipalities only | Regional Public Holiday. Legal holiday only in certain Catholic communities, primarily Sorbian areas. |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-11-18 | Wednesday | Buß- und Bettag | Day of Prayer and Repentance | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Only observed in Saxony. Movable (Wednesday before the last Sunday before the First Sunday of Advent). |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany SN 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:SN Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-SN-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-SN-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-SN-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-SN-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-SN-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-SN-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260604-DE-SN-FRONLEICHNAM-REGION DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 SUMMARY:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) - Regional DESCRIPTION:Regional public holiday. Only legal holiday in certain Catholic municipalities. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,REGIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-SN-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-SN-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261118-DE-SN-BUSSUNDBETTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 SUMMARY:Day of Prayer and Repentance (Buß- und Bettag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Only observed in Saxony. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-SN-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-SN-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Saxony
Observance Rules: Saxony retains Day of Prayer and Repentance as a legal public holiday, unlike all other states where it is either an observance or a school holiday. It is one of the states that must also accommodate the regional observance of Corpus Christi in certain municipalities. Three holidays fall on a Saturday and one (Corpus Christi – regional) falls on a Thursday.
Saxony-Anhalt (ST) — 2026 Public Holidays
Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) observes 11 legal public holidays in 2026. This state stands out by recognizing three regional holidays: Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige), Reformation Day (Reformationstag), and Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag). The combination of both a Catholic and a Protestant religious holiday gives the state a higher total of holidays than its neighbors, despite the three weekend holidays in 2026.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-01-06 | Tuesday | Heilige Drei Könige | Epiphany | State/Religious | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Observed in ST, BW, and BY. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Ostersonntag | Easter Sunday | State/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Legal holiday in ST and BB. |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany ST 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:ST Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-ST-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260106-DE-ST-DREIKÖNIGE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260106 SUMMARY:Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-ST-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260405-DE-ST-OSTERNTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260405 SUMMARY:Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-ST-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-ST-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-ST-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-ST-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-ST-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-ST-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-ST-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-ST-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Saxony-Anhalt
- Saxony-Anhalt Public Holiday Law (Feiertagsgesetz Sachsen-Anhalt)
- Official Service Portal Saxony-Anhalt (Feiertage und Schulferien)
Observance Rules: Saxony-Anhalt is the only state in the East that observes the Catholic holiday of Epiphany, a holdover from its regional history. As with other states, there are no substitute days when holidays fall on a weekend, which is the case for Easter Sunday, Day of German Unity, and Reformation Day in 2026.
Schleswig-Holstein (SH) — 2026 Public Holidays
Schleswig-Holstein observes 10 legal public holidays in 2026. This consists of the nine national holidays plus Reformation Day (Reformationstag), reflecting its status as the northernmost, predominantly Protestant state. In 2026, the two regional holidays (Reformation Day and Day of German Unity) fall on a Saturday, meaning there are only 8 effective weekday public holidays.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany SH 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:SH Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-SH-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-SH-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-SH-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-SH-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-SH-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-SH-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-SH-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-SH-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-SH-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-SH-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Schleswig-Holstein
- State Government Portal Schleswig-Holstein (Feiertage)
- Schleswig-Holstein Public Holiday Law (Feiertagsgesetz Schleswig-Holstein)
Observance Rules: As a Northern state, Schleswig-Holstein observes the Reformation Day. The total of 10 holidays is typical for Northern Germany. The principle of no substitute days for weekend holidays applies here.
Thuringia (TH) — 2026 Public Holidays
Thuringia (Thüringen) observes 11 legal public holidays in 2026. This is a mix of Protestant and secular traditions, including Reformation Day and World Children’s Day (Weltkindertag). The state also maintains a regional exception for Corpus Christi, which is a legal holiday only in predominantly Catholic municipalities (similar to Saxony). For the purpose of the statewide table, we list the universally observed days and note the regional exception.
| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Weekday | Holiday Name (Native | English) | Holiday Type | Observed Date | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahrstag | New Year’s Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag | Good Friday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. Silent Day (Stiller Tag). |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag | Easter Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday. |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | Ascension Day | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday | National/Religious/Movable | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Movable holiday (50 days after Easter Sunday). |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | Regional/Religious/Movable | N/A | Certain Municipalities only | Regional Public Holiday. Legal holiday only in certain Catholic communities (e.g., Eichsfeld). |
| 2026-09-20 | Sunday | Weltkindertag | World Children’s Day | State/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Sunday. Legal holiday only in Thuringia. |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German Unity | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
| 2026-10-31 | Saturday | Reformationstag | Reformation Day | State/Religious/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. Observed in 9 states. |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag | Christmas Day | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | One of the 9 nationwide holidays. |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag | Second Day of Christmas | National/Fixed | N/A | General Public, Schools, Banks | Falls on a Saturday. No compensatory day off. |
Download .ics file for Thuringia 2026 Holidays
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Example Corp//Public Holidays Germany TH 2026//EN X-WR-CALNAME:TH Public Holidays 2026 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260101-DE-TH-NEUJAHR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 SUMMARY:New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260403-DE-TH-KARFREITAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Karfreitag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406-DE-TH-OSTERMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Ostermontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260501-DE-TH-TAGDERARBEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260514-DE-TH-HIMMELFAHRT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 SUMMARY:Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525-DE-TH-PFINGSTMONTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 SUMMARY:Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260604-DE-TH-FRONLEICHNAM-REGION DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 SUMMARY:Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) - Regional DESCRIPTION:Regional public holiday. Only legal holiday in certain Catholic municipalities. Movable. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,REGIONAL,MOVABLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260920-DE-TH-WELTKINDERTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920 SUMMARY:World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Sunday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261003-DE-TH-EINHEIT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 SUMMARY:Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261031-DE-TH-REFORMATIONSTAG DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:Reformation Day (Reformationstag) DESCRIPTION:State public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,STATE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261225-DE-TH-WEIHNACHT1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 SUMMARY:Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261226-DE-TH-WEIHNACHT2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Second Day of Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) DESCRIPTION:National public holiday. Falls on a Saturday. CATEGORIES:HOLIDAY,NATIONAL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Authoritative Sources for Thuringia
- Thuringia Public Holiday Law (Thüringer Feiertagsgesetz)
- Thuringian Ministry for Work, Social Affairs, Health, Women and Family (Feiertage)
Observance Rules: Thuringia observes World Children’s Day, but unfortunately for the state’s residents, it falls on a Sunday in 2026. Along with Day of German Unity and Reformation Day also falling on a weekend, this results in a loss of three potential weekday holidays. Corpus Christi is only a legal holiday in the Catholic-majority parts of the state.
Public Holidays FAQ (Germany 2026)
How are public holidays determined in Germany?
All public holidays, except for the Day of German Unity (October 3rd), are determined by the laws of the 16 individual federal states (Bundesländer). This results in a variance of between 10 and 14 holidays per year, depending on the state and the specific municipal law (e.g., in Bavaria).
Do public holidays in Germany roll over if they fall on a weekend in 2026?
No. Unlike in many other countries, German labor law does not mandate a compensatory day off (rollover) when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. In 2026, the Day of German Unity (Oct 3), Christmas Day 2 (Dec 26), and other regional holidays falling on a weekend (e.g., Reformation Day, All Saints’ Day) are effectively “lost” for the Monday-to-Friday workforce.
How are the movable religious holidays for 2026 calculated?
The dates for the movable Christian holidays are tied to the date of Easter Sunday. For 2026, Easter Sunday is April 5, 2026.
– Good Friday (Karfreitag) is 2 days before Easter: April 3, 2026.
– Easter Monday (Ostermontag) is 1 day after Easter: April 6, 2026.
– Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) is 39 days after Easter: May 14, 2026.
– Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) is 50 days after Easter: May 25, 2026.
– Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) is 60 days after Easter: June 4, 2026.1
The Day of Prayer and Repentance (Buß- und Bettag, only in Saxony) is the Wednesday before the last Sunday before the First Sunday of Advent: November 18, 2026.
What is the significance of “Silent Days” (Stille Tage)?
Silent Days are special observances (mostly Christian holidays like Good Friday and All Saints’ Day) where public entertainment and noisy activities (such as loud music, dancing, or sporting events) are restricted by law in the respective states. Good Friday has the strictest nationwide restrictions.
Why is Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) only partially observed in Bavaria?
Assumption Day (August 15th) is a legal public holiday in Bavaria only in those municipalities where the population is predominantly Catholic (based on the latest official census). It is a statewide holiday in Saarland.
Which states have the most and fewest public holidays in 2026?
Most Holidays: Bavaria (13 statewide, 14 in Augsburg) and Baden-Württemberg/Saarland (12).
Fewest Holidays: States observing only 10 holidays (e.g., Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein) are at the lower end. Note that weekend holidays reduce the number of effective days off for a M-F worker.
Are schools, banks, and public offices closed on all listed holidays?
Yes, generally all public sector offices, schools, and banks are closed on the legal public holidays of the respective state. Most private businesses also close, although exemptions exist for certain sectors like hospitals, public transport, and some tourism/catering industries, where employees receive premium pay for working.
How do I use the provided .ics file content?
The data provided in the collapsible block for each state is in the iCalendar (.ics) format, which is the standard format for calendar data exchange. To use it, you should:
1. Copy the text contained within the block (including BEGIN:VCALENDAR and END:VCALENDAR).
2. Save this text into a file named Germany_State_2026.ics (replacing ‘State’ with the appropriate state name).
3. Import the .ics file into your preferred calendar application (e.g., Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar).
This will add all listed holidays to your personal calendar.
Sources & Verification for Public Holidays in Germany 2026
The information for the German public holiday schedule for 2026 was compiled from multiple authoritative and reputable German government and official calendar sources to ensure accuracy for all 16 states. All movable dates were cross-verified with standard ecclesiastical calculations.
- Source 1: Deutsche Bundesbank (German Federal Bank) – Public Holidays in Germany (PDF). (Retrieval Date: December 1, 2025)
- Source 2: Service Portal Bremen – Feiertage. (Retrieval Date: December 1, 2025)
- Source 3: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Baden-Württemberg – School Holidays and Public Holidays. (Retrieval Date: December 1, 2025)
- Source 4: Bavarian Public Holiday Law (Bayrisches Feiertagsgesetz) – BayFeiertG § 1. (Retrieval Date: December 1, 2025)
- Source 5: Land Berlin (Official Portal) – Feiertage in Berlin. (Retrieval Date: December 1, 2025)
- Source 6: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Public Holiday Law – Feiertagsgesetz M-V. (Retrieval Date: December 1, 2025)
- Source 7: Thuringian Public Holiday Law – Thüringer Feiertagsgesetz. (Retrieval Date: December 1, 2025)