Public holidays

🇩🇪Germany 2028

Public holidays
20
in 2028
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Jan 1
Long weekends
5
Mon & Fri holidays
On a weekend
4
fall Sat/Sun
Holidays by month
Where they cluster across the year
2
J
F
1
M
3
A
2
M
4
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
Saturday · Neujahr
Public
6
Jan
Epiphany
Thursday · Heilige Drei Könige
Public
8
Mar
International Women's Day
Wednesday · Internationaler Frauentag
Public
14
Apr
Good Friday
Friday · Karfreitag
Public
16
Apr
Easter Sunday
Sunday · Ostersonntag
Public
17
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday · Ostermontag
Public
1
May
Labour Day
Monday · Tag der Arbeit
Public
25
May
Ascension Day
Thursday · Christi Himmelfahrt
Public
4
Jun
Pentecost
Sunday · Pfingstsonntag
Public
5
Jun
Whit Monday
Monday · Pfingstmontag
Public
15
Jun
Corpus Christi
Thursday · Fronleichnam
Public
17
Jun
75th anniversary of the uprising of June 17, 1953
Saturday · 75. Jahrestag des Aufstandes vom 17. Juni 1953
Public
15
Aug
Assumption Day
Tuesday · Mariä Himmelfahrt
Public
20
Sep
World Children's Day
Wednesday · Weltkindertag
Public
3
Oct
German Unity Day
Tuesday · Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Public
31
Oct
Reformation Day
Tuesday · Reformationstag
Public
1
Nov
All Saints' Day
Wednesday · Allerheiligen
Public
22
Nov
Repentance and Prayer Day
Wednesday · Buß- und Bettag
Public
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Monday · Erster Weihnachtstag
Public
26
Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Tuesday · Zweiter Weihnachtstag
Public
Source: Nager.Date public holiday API

About public holidays in Germany

In 2028, Germany has 20 official public holidays. The month with the most holidays is June, with 4. 2 months have no public holiday at all.

There are 5 potential long weekends this year, from holidays landing on a Monday or Friday. Meanwhile, 4 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday.

The longest stretch without a public holiday runs from Epiphany (January 6) to International Women's Day (March 8): 62 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 2028
Holidays landing on a Monday or Friday
Good Friday
April 14 · Friday
Easter Monday
April 17 · Monday
Labour Day
May 1 · Monday
Whit Monday
June 5 · Monday
Christmas Day
December 25 · Monday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2028?+
Germany has 20 official public holidays in 2028, with June being the busiest month (4).
What is the first public holiday of 2028 in Germany?+
The first public holiday of 2028 is New Year's Day, on January 1.
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2028?+
5 holidays land on a Monday or Friday, which can create long weekends.
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend in Germany?+
4 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: New Year's Day (January 1), Easter Sunday (April 16), Pentecost (June 4), 75th anniversary of the uprising of June 17, 1953 (June 17).