Public holidays in Germany 2027
Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 10 holidays observed only in some regions.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Neujahr
Long weekendEpiphany
Wednesday 路 Heilige Drei K枚nige
Regional: BW, BY, STInternational Women's Day
Monday 路 Internationaler Frauentag
Regional: BE, MVGood Friday
Friday 路 Karfreitag
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday 路 Ostersonntag
Regional: BBOn the weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 Ostermontag
Long weekendLabour Day
Saturday 路 Tag der Arbeit
On the weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Christi Himmelfahrt
Pentecost
Sunday 路 Pfingstsonntag
Regional: BBOn the weekendWhit Monday
Monday 路 Pfingstmontag
Long weekendCorpus Christi
Thursday 路 Fronleichnam
Regional: BW, BY, HE +3 moreAssumption Day
Sunday 路 Mari盲 Himmelfahrt
Regional: SLOn the weekendWorld Children's Day
Monday 路 Weltkindertag
Regional: THGerman Unity Day
Sunday 路 Tag der Deutschen Einheit
On the weekendReformation Day
Sunday 路 Reformationstag
Regional: BB, MV, SN +6 moreOn the weekendAll Saints' Day
Monday 路 Allerheiligen
Regional: BW, BY, NW +2 moreRepentance and Prayer Day
Wednesday 路 Bu脽- und Bettag
Regional: SNChristmas Day
Saturday 路 Erster Weihnachtstag
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Zweiter Weihnachtstag
On the weekend
Working days off
5
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 9
- Regional
- 10
- On the weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 4
Germany public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Germany鈥檚 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 5 fall on a working day and 4 on the weekend. 4 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
Regional holidays apply only in the states, provinces or regions listed next to them, shown by their official region codes.
To count the working days between two dates, or to find a deadline a number of business days away, use the business days calculator.
About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2027?
+
Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 10 holidays observed only in some regions. 5 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Germany in 2027?
+
The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Germany fall on a weekend in 2027?
+
Labour Day (May 1), German Unity Day (October 3), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Germany鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2027?
+
4 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Whit Monday.