Germany Public Holidays 2026
11 public holidays and 252 business days in 2026.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Neujahr | Day off |
| Thu, Feb 12 | Weiberfastnacht | observance |
| Sat, Feb 14 | Valentinstag | observance |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Rosenmontag | observance |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Faschingsdienstag | observance |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Aschermittwoch | observance |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Gründonnerstag | observance |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Karfreitag | Day off |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Ostersonntag | observance |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Ostermontag | Day off |
| Fri, May 1 | Maifeiertag | Day off |
| Sun, May 10 | Muttertag | observance |
| Thu, May 14 | Christi Himmelfahrt | Day off |
| Sun, May 24 | Pfingstsonntag | observance |
| Mon, May 25 | Pfingstmontag | Day off |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day off |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Allerheiligen | observance |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Allerseelen | observance |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Sankt Martin (Faschingsbeginn) | observance |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Volkstrauertag | observance |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Buß- und Bettag | observance |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Totensonntag | observance |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 1. Advent | observance |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 2. Advent | observance |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 3. Advent | observance |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 4. Advent | observance |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Heiliger Abend | Day off |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 1. Weihnachtstag | Day off |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 2. Weihnachtstag | Day off |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Silvester | Day off |
Business days per month in 2026
| Month | Business days | Holidays | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 | 31 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| April | 20 | 2 | 30 |
| May | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 30 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 31 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 31 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 30 |
| October | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 30 |
| December | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| Total | 252 | 9 | 365 |
By state / region
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FAQ
How many business days are in 2026 in Germany?
There are 252 business days in 2026 in Germany, counting Monday to Friday and excluding 11 public holidays.
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2026?
Germany has 11 public holidays (days off) in 2026, starting with Neujahr on Thursday, January 1, 2026.