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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Sunday, January 1, 2017	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	Friday, January 6, 2017	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	Sunday, January 22, 2017	Franco-German Day is a observance in Germany
Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism	Friday, January 27, 2017	Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism is a observance in Germany
Valentine's Day	Tuesday, February 14, 2017	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.
Shrove Monday	Monday, February 27, 2017	Carnival Monday is two days before Ash Wednesday and parades are held in many Catholic areas of Germany.
Carnival Tuesday	Tuesday, February 28, 2017	Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Germany.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, March 1, 2017	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
International Women's Day	Wednesday, March 8, 2017	International Women's Day is a observance in Germany
St. Patrick's Day	Friday, March 17, 2017	St Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish culture and commemorates one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick, on or around March 17.
Anniversary of the March Revolution	Saturday, March 18, 2017	Anniversary of the March Revolution is a observance in Germany
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2017	March Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 26, 2017	Daylight Saving Time starts in Germany
Palm Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2017	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	Tuesday, April 11, 2017	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.
Second Day of Passover	Wednesday, April 12, 2017	Second Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 13, 2017	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 14, 2017	Many Christians in Germany observe the Good Friday public holiday to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 15, 2017	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 16, 2017	Easter Sunday is a holiday in Germany to celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian Bible.
Sixth Day of Passover	Sunday, April 16, 2017	Sixth Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Easter Monday	Monday, April 17, 2017	Many people in Germany annually observe Easter Monday on the day after Easter Sunday. It is a public holiday in all states.
Seventh Day of Passover	Monday, April 17, 2017	Seventh Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
German Beer Day	Sunday, April 23, 2017	German Beer Day is a observance in Germany
Girls' Day / Boys' Day	Thursday, April 27, 2017	Girls' Day / Boys' Day is a observance in Germany
Walpurgis Night	Sunday, April 30, 2017	Walpurgis Night is a observance in Germany
May Day	Monday, May 1, 2017	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)	Friday, May 5, 2017	Europe Day (Council of Europe) is a observance in Germany
Anniversary of the End of World War II	Monday, May 8, 2017
Europe Day (European Union)	Tuesday, May 9, 2017	Europe Day (European Union) is a observance in Germany
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 14, 2017	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Constitution Day	Tuesday, May 23, 2017	Constitution Day is a observance in Germany
Fathers' Day	Thursday, May 25, 2017	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 25, 2017	Ascension Day in Germany is on a Thursday 39 days after Easter Sunday.
First Day of Shavuot	Wednesday, May 31, 2017	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.
International Childrens' Day	Thursday, June 1, 2017	International Childrens' Day is a observance in Germany
Second Day of Shavuot	Thursday, June 1, 2017	Second Day of Shavuot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
European Bicycle Day	Saturday, June 3, 2017	European Bicycle Day is a observance in Germany
Whit Sunday	Sunday, June 4, 2017	Pentecost is a Christian holiday to remember the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers.
Whit Monday	Monday, June 5, 2017	The Second Day of Pentecost is, which is on the Monday after Pentecost (or Whitsunday), is a public holiday in Germany.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 15, 2017	Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist and is public holiday in some parts of Germany.
Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice	Saturday, June 17, 2017	Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice is a observance in Germany
Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR	Saturday, June 17, 2017	Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR is a observance in Germany
Car-free Sunday	Sunday, June 18, 2017	Car-free Sunday is a observance in Germany
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2017	June Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
St. John	Saturday, June 24, 2017	St. John is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Architecture Day	Saturday, June 24, 2017	Architecture Day is a observance in Germany
Eid ul Fitr	Monday, June 26, 2017	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 Peter and Paul	Thursday, June 29, 2017	St Peter and Paul is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Peace Festival in Augsburg	Tuesday, August 8, 2017	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	Tuesday, August 15, 2017	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	Friday, September 1, 2017	Anti War Day is a observance in Germany
Eid al-Adha	Saturday, September 2, 2017	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.
German Language Day	Saturday, September 9, 2017	German Language Day is a observance in Germany
European Heritage Days	Sunday, September 10, 2017	European Heritage Days is a observance in Germany
German Food Bank Day	Saturday, September 16, 2017	German Food Bank Day is a observance in Germany
German World Children's Day	Wednesday, September 20, 2017	German World Children's Day is a observance in Germany
Rosh Hashana	Thursday, September 21, 2017	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	Friday, September 22, 2017	Second Day of Rosh Hashana is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
September Equinox	Friday, September 22, 2017	September Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Yom Kippur	Saturday, September 30, 2017	Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.
Harvest Festival	Sunday, October 1, 2017	Harvest Festival is a observance in Germany
Ashura	Sunday, October 1, 2017	Ashura is a observance and Muslim holiday in Germany
Day of German Unity	Tuesday, October 3, 2017	German Unity Day celebrates Germany's unification in 1990. It is on October 3 each year.
First day of Sukkot	Thursday, October 5, 2017	The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival, celebrated among Jewish communities worldwide.
Second Day of Sukkot	Friday, October 6, 2017	Second Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Sixth Day of Sukkot	Tuesday, October 10, 2017	Sixth Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Seventh Day of Sukkot	Wednesday, October 11, 2017	Seventh Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Shemini Atzeret	Thursday, October 12, 2017	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	Friday, October 13, 2017	Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday on which the yearly cycle of readings from the Torah ends and a new reading cycle begins.
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 29, 2017	Daylight Saving Time ends in Germany
World Thrift Day	Monday, October 30, 2017	World Thrift Day is a observance in Germany
Reformation Day	Tuesday, October 31, 2017	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	Tuesday, October 31, 2017	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day	Wednesday, November 1, 2017	All Saints' Day is an annual public holiday in five German states to remember all Christian saints on November 1.
All Souls' Day	Thursday, November 2, 2017	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	Thursday, November 9, 2017	Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day is a observance in Germany
9th of November	Thursday, November 9, 2017	9th of November is a observance in Germany
Fall of the Berlin Wall	Thursday, November 9, 2017	Fall of the Berlin Wall is a observance in Germany
St. Martin's Day	Saturday, November 11, 2017	St. Martin's Day is celebrated in Germany every year on November 11.
National Day of Mourning	Sunday, November 19, 2017	On the National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) many Germans commemorate all victims of war and tyranny.
Repentance Day	Wednesday, November 22, 2017	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 26, 2017	The Sunday of the Dead in Germany is an occasion to remember those who have passed away.
First Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 3, 2017	The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Saint Nicholas Day	Wednesday, December 6, 2017	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	Friday, December 8, 2017	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
Second Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 10, 2017	Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Third Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 17, 2017	Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide	Tuesday, December 19, 2017	Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide is a observance in Germany
December Solstice	Thursday, December 21, 2017	December Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
Fourth Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 24, 2017	Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Christmas Eve	Sunday, December 24, 2017	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	Monday, December 25, 2017	Christmas Day marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday in Germany. It is on December 25 each year.
Boxing Day	Tuesday, December 26, 2017	The Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday in Germany. It always falls on December 26.
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2017	New Year's Eve in Germany is annually celebrated on December 31. It is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.