Germany has a total of 85 holidays in 1994. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Saturday, January 1, 1994 New Year's Day, which is on January 1, or the first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, is a public holiday in Germany.
Epiphany
Thursday, January 6, 1994 Epiphany on January 6 is a public holiday in 3 German states and commemorates the Bible story of the Magi's visit to baby Jesus.
Franco-German Day
Saturday, January 22, 1994 Franco-German Day is a observance in Germany
Shrove Monday
Monday, February 14, 1994 Carnival Monday is two days before Ash Wednesday and parades are held in many Catholic areas of Germany.
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 1994 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Carnival Tuesday
Tuesday, February 15, 1994 Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Germany.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 16, 1994 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
International Women's Day
Tuesday, March 8, 1994 International Women's Day is a observance in Germany
Eid ul Fitr
Monday, March 14, 1994 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 17, 1994 St Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish culture and commemorates one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick, on or around March 17.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 1994 March Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 27, 1994 Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
First Day of Passover
Sunday, March 27, 1994 During Passover, the Jewish people remember the liberation of the Israelites from slavery, their exodus from Egypt, and that their first-born children were spared during the 10th plague, as told in the Haggadah.
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 27, 1994 Daylight Saving Time starts in Germany
Second Day of Passover
Monday, March 28, 1994 Second Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 31, 1994 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 1, 1994 Many Christians in Germany observe the Good Friday public holiday to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Sixth Day of Passover
Friday, April 1, 1994 Sixth Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 2, 1994 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Seventh Day of Passover
Saturday, April 2, 1994 Seventh Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 3, 1994 Easter Sunday is a holiday in Germany to celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian Bible.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 4, 1994 Many people in Germany annually observe Easter Monday on the day after Easter Sunday. It is a public holiday in all states.
German Beer Day
Saturday, April 23, 1994 German Beer Day is a observance in Germany
Walpurgis Night
Saturday, April 30, 1994 Walpurgis Night is a observance in Germany
May Day
Sunday, May 1, 1994 May Day in Germany is a holiday to celebrate the start of spring and to campaign for workers' rights. It is always on May 1.
Europe Day (Council of Europe)
Thursday, May 5, 1994 Europe Day (Council of Europe) is a observance in Germany
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 8, 1994 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Anniversary of the End of World War II
Sunday, May 8, 1994
Europe Day (European Union)
Monday, May 9, 1994 Europe Day (European Union) is a observance in Germany
Fathers' Day
Thursday, May 12, 1994 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 12, 1994 Ascension Day in Germany is on a Thursday 39 days after Easter Sunday.
First Day of Shavuot
Monday, May 16, 1994 Shavuot, sometimes known as the Festival of the Weeks, is a Jewish holiday to mark the end of the Counting of the Omer and the anniversary of the day when Jewish people received the Torah.
Second Day of Shavuot
Tuesday, May 17, 1994 Second Day of Shavuot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, May 21, 1994 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Whit Sunday
Sunday, May 22, 1994 Pentecost is a Christian holiday to remember the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 23, 1994 The Second Day of Pentecost is, which is on the Monday after Pentecost (or Whitsunday), is a public holiday in Germany.
Constitution Day
Monday, May 23, 1994 Constitution Day is a observance in Germany
International Children's Day
Wednesday, June 1, 1994 International Children's Day is a observance in Germany
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 2, 1994 Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist and is public holiday in some parts of Germany.
Car-free Sunday
Sunday, June 19, 1994 Car-free Sunday is a observance in Germany
Ashura
Sunday, June 19, 1994 Ashura is a observance and Muslim holiday in Germany
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 21, 1994 June Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
St. John
Friday, June 24, 1994 St. John is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
St Peter and Paul
Wednesday, June 29, 1994 St Peter and Paul is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Peace Festival in Augsburg
Monday, August 8, 1994 The Augsburg Peace Festival in Germany celebrates the implementation of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 CE. It is on August 8 each year.
Assumption of Mary
Monday, August 15, 1994 The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary to heaven. It is a public holiday in some parts of Germany on August 15 each year.
Anti War Day
Thursday, September 1, 1994 Anti War Day is a observance in Germany
Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, September 6, 1994 Rosh Hashana, commonly known as the Jewish New Year, is the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month in the Hebrew calendar.
Second Day of Rosh Hashana
Wednesday, September 7, 1994 Second Day of Rosh Hashana is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
European Heritage Days
Sunday, September 11, 1994 European Heritage Days is a observance in Germany
Yom Kippur
Thursday, September 15, 1994 Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.
German World Children's Day
Tuesday, September 20, 1994 German World Children's Day is a observance in Germany
First day of Sukkot
Tuesday, September 20, 1994 The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival, celebrated among Jewish communities worldwide.
Second Day of Sukkot
Wednesday, September 21, 1994 Second Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
September Equinox
Friday, September 23, 1994 September Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Sixth Day of Sukkot
Sunday, September 25, 1994 Sixth Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, September 25, 1994 Daylight Saving Time ends in Germany
Seventh Day of Sukkot
Monday, September 26, 1994 Seventh Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Shemini Atzeret
Tuesday, September 27, 1994 Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Simchat Torah
Wednesday, September 28, 1994 Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday on which the yearly cycle of readings from the Torah ends and a new reading cycle begins.
Harvest Festival
Sunday, October 2, 1994 Harvest Festival is a observance in Germany
Day of German Unity
Monday, October 3, 1994 German Unity Day celebrates Germany's unification in 1990. It is on October 3 each year.
World Thrift Day
Friday, October 28, 1994 World Thrift Day is a observance in Germany
Reformation Day
Monday, October 31, 1994 Reformation Day in Germany is annually observed on October 31 to remember the Reformation, a time of big religious change between 1517 CE and 1648 CE.
Halloween
Monday, October 31, 1994 Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day
Tuesday, November 1, 1994 All Saints' Day is an annual public holiday in five German states to remember all Christian saints on November 1.
All Souls' Day
Wednesday, November 2, 1994 All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day
Wednesday, November 9, 1994 Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day is a observance in Germany
9th of November
Wednesday, November 9, 1994 9th of November is a observance in Germany
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Wednesday, November 9, 1994 Fall of the Berlin Wall is a observance in Germany
St. Martin's Day
Friday, November 11, 1994 St. Martin's Day is celebrated in Germany every year on November 11.
National Day of Mourning
Sunday, November 13, 1994 On the National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) many Germans commemorate all victims of war and tyranny.
Repentance Day
Wednesday, November 16, 1994 The Day of Prayer and Repentance is a Protestant holiday and a public holiday in the state of Saxony (Sachsen) on the last Wednesday before November 23.
Sunday of the Dead
Sunday, November 20, 1994 The Sunday of the Dead in Germany is an occasion to remember those who have passed away.
First Advent Sunday
Sunday, November 27, 1994 The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Second Advent Sunday
Sunday, December 4, 1994 Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Saint Nicholas Day
Tuesday, December 6, 1994 St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on December 6 in many European countries, as well as areas across the world that boast a strong European influence.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 8, 1994 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
Third Advent Sunday
Sunday, December 11, 1994 Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Fourth Advent Sunday
Sunday, December 18, 1994 Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
December Solstice
Thursday, December 22, 1994 December Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24, 1994 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and the start of the Christmas celebration. It always falls on December 24 in Germany.
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 1994 Christmas Day marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday in Germany. It is on December 25 each year.
Boxing Day
Monday, December 26, 1994 The Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday in Germany. It always falls on December 26.
New Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 1994 New Year's Eve in Germany is annually celebrated on December 31. It is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
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