Complete list of 19 public holidays in Germany for 2026, with weekdays and live countdown. Next up: World Children's Day on September 20, 2026 β 17 days to go.
19 holidays listed for Germany in 2026, of which 9 are observed nationwide. Every entry shows the exact date, weekday, scope and a live countdown.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTH 1 | |||
| 2026-01-01Thursday | New Year's Day | Public | Past |
| 2026-01-06Tuesday | Epiphany | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 3 | |||
| 2026-03-08Sunday | International Women's Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 4 | |||
| 2026-04-03Friday | Good Friday | Public | Past |
| 2026-04-05Sunday | Easter Sunday | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-04-06Monday | Easter Monday | Public | Past |
| MONTH 5 | |||
| 2026-05-01Friday | Labour Day | Public | Past |
| 2026-05-14Thursday | Ascension Day | Public | Past |
| 2026-05-24Sunday | Pentecost | PublicRegional | Past |
| 2026-05-25Monday | Whit Monday | Public | Past |
| MONTH 6 | |||
| 2026-06-04Thursday | Corpus Christi | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 8 | |||
| 2026-08-15Saturday | Assumption Day | PublicRegional | Past |
| MONTH 9 | |||
| 2026-09-20Sunday | World Children's Day | PublicRegional | in β¦ d |
| MONTH 10 | |||
| 2026-10-03Saturday | German Unity Day | Public | in β¦ d |
| 2026-10-31Saturday | Reformation Day | PublicRegional | in β¦ d |
| MONTH 11 | |||
| 2026-11-01Sunday | All Saints' Day | PublicRegional | in β¦ d |
| 2026-11-18Wednesday | Repentance and Prayer Day | PublicRegional | in β¦ d |
| MONTH 12 | |||
| 2026-12-25Friday | Christmas Day | Public | in β¦ d |
| 2026-12-26Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Public | in β¦ d |
How many public holidays are there in 2026?
19 (including 9 nationwide).
When is the next holiday in 2026?
World Children's Day on 2026-09-20 β 17 days from today.
What are the major holidays in 2026?
New Year's Day, Epiphany, International Women's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day and more β see the full table above.
Is the data accurate?
Data comes from the open-source Nager.Date database, updated automatically.