Public holidays

🇩🇪Germany 2024

Public holidays
19
in 2024
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Jan 1
Long weekends
7
Mon & Fri holidays
On a weekend
3
fall Sat/Sun
Holidays by month
Where they cluster across the year
2
J
F
3
M
1
A
5
M
J
J
1
A
1
S
2
O
2
N
2
D
Year at a glance
Every holiday on the calendar line
JanMarMayJulSepNov
Upcoming this year
Already passed
Today
All holidays
1
Jan
New Year's Day
Monday · Neujahr
Public
6
Jan
Epiphany
Saturday · Heilige Drei Könige
Public
8
Mar
International Women's Day
Friday · Internationaler Frauentag
Public
29
Mar
Good Friday
Friday · Karfreitag
Public
31
Mar
Easter Sunday
Sunday · Ostersonntag
Public
1
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday · Ostermontag
Public
1
May
Labour Day
Wednesday · Tag der Arbeit
Public
9
May
Ascension Day
Thursday · Christi Himmelfahrt
Public
19
May
Pentecost
Sunday · Pfingstsonntag
Public
20
May
Whit Monday
Monday · Pfingstmontag
Public
30
May
Corpus Christi
Thursday · Fronleichnam
Public
15
Aug
Assumption Day
Thursday · Mariä Himmelfahrt
Public
20
Sep
World Children's Day
Friday · Weltkindertag
Public
3
Oct
German Unity Day
Thursday · Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Public
31
Oct
Reformation Day
Thursday · Reformationstag
Public
1
Nov
All Saints' Day
Friday · Allerheiligen
Public
20
Nov
Repentance and Prayer Day
Wednesday · Buß- und Bettag
Public
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Wednesday · Erster Weihnachtstag
Public
26
Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Thursday · Zweiter Weihnachtstag
Public
Source: Nager.Date public holiday API

About public holidays in Germany

In 2024, Germany has 19 official public holidays. The month with the most holidays is May, with 5. 3 months have no public holiday at all.

There are 7 potential long weekends this year, from holidays landing on a Monday or Friday. Meanwhile, 3 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday.

The longest stretch without a public holiday runs from Corpus Christi (May 30) to Assumption Day (August 15): 77 days.

The first holiday of the year is New Year's Day (January 1) and the last is St. Stephen's Day (December 26).

Long weekends in 2024
Holidays landing on a Monday or Friday
New Year's Day
January 1 · Monday
International Women's Day
March 8 · Friday
Good Friday
March 29 · Friday
Easter Monday
April 1 · Monday
Whit Monday
May 20 · Monday
World Children's Day
September 20 · Friday
All Saints' Day
November 1 · Friday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2024?+
Germany has 19 official public holidays in 2024, with May being the busiest month (5).
What is the first public holiday of 2024 in Germany?+
The first public holiday of 2024 is New Year's Day, on January 1.
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2024?+
7 holidays land on a Monday or Friday, which can create long weekends.
Which 2024 holidays fall on a weekend in Germany?+
3 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Epiphany (January 6), Easter Sunday (March 31), Pentecost (May 19).