Germany has a total of 96 holidays in 2019. 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
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 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
Sunday, January 6, 2019 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
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Franco-German Day is a observance in Germany
Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism
Sunday, January 27, 2019 Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism is a observance in Germany
Valentine's Day
Thursday, February 14, 2019 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, March 4, 2019 Carnival Monday is two days before Ash Wednesday and parades are held in many Catholic areas of Germany.
Carnival Tuesday
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Germany.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
International Women's Day
Friday, March 8, 2019 International Women's Day is a observance in Germany
St. Patrick's Day
Sunday, March 17, 2019 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
Monday, March 18, 2019 Anniversary of the March Revolution is a observance in Germany
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 March Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Girls' Day / Boys' Day
Thursday, March 28, 2019 Girls' Day / Boys' Day is a observance in Germany
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 31, 2019 Daylight Saving Time starts in Germany
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 19, 2019 Many Christians in Germany observe the Good Friday public holiday to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 20, 2019 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
First Day of Passover
Saturday, April 20, 2019 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.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday is a holiday in Germany to celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian Bible.
Second Day of Passover
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Second Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Easter Monday
Monday, April 22, 2019 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
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 German Beer Day is a observance in Germany
Sixth Day of Passover
Thursday, April 25, 2019 Sixth Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Seventh Day of Passover
Friday, April 26, 2019 Seventh Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Walpurgis Night
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Walpurgis Night is a observance in Germany
May Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 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)
Sunday, May 5, 2019 Europe Day (Council of Europe) is a observance in Germany
Anniversary of the End of World War II
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Europe Day (European Union)
Thursday, May 9, 2019 Europe Day (European Union) is a observance in Germany
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 12, 2019 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Constitution Day
Thursday, May 23, 2019 Constitution Day is a observance in Germany
Fathers' Day
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Ascension Day in Germany is on a Thursday 39 days after Easter Sunday.
International Childrens' Day
Saturday, June 1, 2019 International Childrens' Day is a observance in Germany
European Bicycle Day
Monday, June 3, 2019 European Bicycle Day is a observance in Germany
Eid ul Fitr
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 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.
Whit Sunday
Sunday, June 9, 2019 Pentecost is a Christian holiday to remember the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers.
First Day of Shavuot
Sunday, June 9, 2019 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.
Whit Monday
Monday, June 10, 2019 The Second Day of Pentecost is, which is on the Monday after Pentecost (or Whitsunday), is a public holiday in Germany.
Second Day of Shavuot
Monday, June 10, 2019 Second Day of Shavuot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Car-free Sunday
Sunday, June 16, 2019 Car-free Sunday is a observance in Germany
Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice
Monday, June 17, 2019 Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice is a observance in Germany
Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR
Monday, June 17, 2019 Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR is a observance in Germany
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 20, 2019 Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist and is public holiday in some parts of Germany.
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2019 June Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
St. John
Monday, June 24, 2019 St. John is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Architecture Day
Saturday, June 29, 2019 Architecture Day is a observance in Germany
St Peter and Paul
Saturday, June 29, 2019 St Peter and Paul is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Peace Festival in Augsburg
Thursday, August 8, 2019 The Augsburg Peace Festival in Germany celebrates the implementation of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 CE. It is on August 8 each year.
Eid al-Adha
Monday, August 12, 2019 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.
Assumption of Mary
Thursday, August 15, 2019 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
Sunday, September 1, 2019 Anti War Day is a observance in Germany
European Heritage Days
Sunday, September 8, 2019 European Heritage Days is a observance in Germany
Ashura
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Ashura is a observance and Muslim holiday in Germany
German Language Day
Saturday, September 14, 2019 German Language Day is a observance in Germany
German World Children's Day
Friday, September 20, 2019 German World Children's Day is a common local holiday in Germany
September Equinox
Monday, September 23, 2019 September Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
German Food Bank Day
Saturday, September 28, 2019 German Food Bank Day is a observance in Germany
Rosh Hashana
Monday, September 30, 2019 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
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Second Day of Rosh Hashana is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Day of German Unity
Thursday, October 3, 2019 German Unity Day celebrates Germany's unification in 1990. It is on October 3 each year.
Harvest Festival
Sunday, October 6, 2019 Harvest Festival is a observance in Germany
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.
Grandparents' Day
Sunday, October 13, 2019 Grandparents' Day is a observance in Germany
First day of Sukkot
Monday, October 14, 2019 The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival, celebrated among Jewish communities worldwide.
Second Day of Sukkot
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Second Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Sixth Day of Sukkot
Saturday, October 19, 2019 Sixth Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Seventh Day of Sukkot
Sunday, October 20, 2019 Seventh Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Shemini Atzeret
Monday, October 21, 2019 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
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 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 27, 2019 Daylight Saving Time ends in Germany
World Thrift Day
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 World Thrift Day is a observance in Germany
Reformation Day
Thursday, October 31, 2019 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
Thursday, October 31, 2019 Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day
Friday, November 1, 2019 All Saints' Day is an annual public holiday in five German states to remember all Christian saints on November 1.
All Souls' Day
Saturday, November 2, 2019 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
Saturday, November 9, 2019 Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day is a observance in Germany
9th of November
Saturday, November 9, 2019 9th of November is a observance in Germany
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Saturday, November 9, 2019 Fall of the Berlin Wall is a observance in Germany
St. Martin's Day
Monday, November 11, 2019 St. Martin's Day is celebrated in Germany every year on November 11.
National Day of Mourning
Sunday, November 17, 2019 On the National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) many Germans commemorate all victims of war and tyranny.
Repentance Day
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 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 24, 2019 The Sunday of the Dead in Germany is an occasion to remember those who have passed away.
First Advent Sunday
Sunday, December 1, 2019 The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Saint Nicholas Day
Friday, December 6, 2019 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.
Second Advent Sunday
Sunday, December 8, 2019 Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday, December 8, 2019 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
Third Advent Sunday
Sunday, December 15, 2019 Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide
Thursday, December 19, 2019 Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide is a observance in Germany
Fourth Advent Sunday
Sunday, December 22, 2019 Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
December Solstice
Sunday, December 22, 2019 December Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 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
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Christmas Day marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday in Germany. It is on December 25 each year.
Boxing Day
Thursday, December 26, 2019 The Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday in Germany. It always falls on December 26.
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 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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