New Year's Day in Germany falls on Thursday, January 1, 2026. It is a nationwide public holiday across Germany.
New Year's Day 2026 in Germany: January 1, 2026. Nationwide day off. Holiday data is synced automatically every day from the open-source Nager.Date database.
LIVE COUNTDOWN
New Year's DayGermany
--days
--hrs
--min
--sec
January 1, 2026 Β· Thursday2026-01-01
| Date | 2026-01-01 (Thursday) |
| Holiday | New Year's Day |
| Type | Public |
| Scope | Nationwide |
| Source | Nager.Date |
FAQ
When is New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 falls on January 1, 2026 (Thursday).
Is New Year's Day a statutory holiday?
Yes β it is a nationwide public holiday.
How many days until New Year's Day?
There is a live countdown at the top of this page β -245 days to go.
More holidays in Germany
- 2026-01-01New Year's DayThursday-245 d
- 2026-01-06EpiphanyTuesday-240 d
- 2026-03-08International Women's DaySunday-179 d
- 2026-04-03Good FridayFriday-153 d
- 2026-04-05Easter SundaySunday-151 d
- 2026-04-06Easter MondayMonday-150 d