Germany has a total of 72 holidays in 2021. 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	Friday, January 1, 2021	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	Wednesday, January 6, 2021	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	Friday, January 22, 2021	Franco-German Day is a observance in Germany
Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism	Wednesday, January 27, 2021	Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism is a observance in Germany
European Privacy Day	Thursday, January 28, 2021	European Privacy Day is a observance in Germany
Children's Hospice Day	Wednesday, February 10, 2021	Children's Hospice Day is a observance in Germany
Valentine's Day	Sunday, February 14, 2021	Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.
Shrove Monday	Monday, February 15, 2021	Carnival Monday is two days before Ash Wednesday and parades are held in many Catholic areas of Germany.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday	Tuesday, February 16, 2021	Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday that is on the day before Ash Wednesday. It is also known as the Tuesday of Carnival, which is a festive occasion among many cultures.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 17, 2021	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
International Women's Day	Monday, March 8, 2021	International Women's Day is a observance in Germany
St. Patrick's Day	Wednesday, March 17, 2021	St Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish culture and commemorates one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick, on or around March 17.
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 28, 2021	Daylight Saving Time starts in Germany
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 28, 2021	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 1, 2021	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Many Christians in Germany observe the Good Friday public holiday to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday is a holiday in Germany to celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian Bible.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Many people in Germany annually observe Easter Monday on the day after Easter Sunday. It is a public holiday in all states.
Girls' Day - Career Information Day	Thursday, April 22, 2021	Girls' Day - Career Information Day is a observance in Germany
German Beer Day	Friday, April 23, 2021	German Beer Day is a observance in Germany
Walpurgis Night	Friday, April 30, 2021	Walpurgis Night is a observance in Germany
May Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	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)	Wednesday, May 5, 2021	Europe Day (Council of Europe) is a observance in Germany
Anniversary of the End of World War II	Saturday, May 8, 2021
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 9, 2021	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Europe Day (European Union)	Sunday, May 9, 2021	Europe Day (European Union) is a observance in Germany
Father's Day	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Ascension Day in Germany is on a Thursday 39 days after Easter Sunday.
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 23, 2021	Pentecost is a Christian holiday to remember the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers.
Constitution Day	Sunday, May 23, 2021	Constitution Day is a observance in Germany
Whit Monday	Monday, May 24, 2021	The Second Day of Pentecost is, which is on the Monday after Pentecost (or Whitsunday), is a public holiday in Germany.
International Childrens' Day	Tuesday, June 1, 2021	International Childrens' Day is a observance in Germany
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 3, 2021	Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist and is public holiday in some parts of Germany.
European Bicycle Day	Thursday, June 3, 2021	European Bicycle Day is a observance in Germany
Visually Impaired People Day	Sunday, June 6, 2021	Visually Impaired People Day is a observance in Germany
Car-free Sunday	Sunday, June 20, 2021	Car-free Sunday is a observance in Germany
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
Architecture Day	Saturday, June 26, 2021	Architecture Day is a observance in Germany
Peace Festival in Augsburg	Sunday, August 8, 2021	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	Sunday, August 15, 2021	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.
World Peace Day	Wednesday, September 1, 2021	World Peace Day is a observance in Germany
German Language Day	Saturday, September 11, 2021	German Language Day is a observance in Germany
European Heritage Days	Sunday, September 12, 2021	European Heritage Days is a observance in Germany
German World Children's Day	Monday, September 20, 2021	German World Children's Day is a common local holiday in Germany
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Day of German Unity	Sunday, October 3, 2021	German Unity Day celebrates Germany's unification in 1990. It is on October 3 each year.
Harvest Festival	Sunday, October 3, 2021	Harvest Festival is a observance in Germany
Grandparents' Day	Sunday, October 10, 2021	Grandparents' Day is a observance in Germany
Day of the Libraries	Sunday, October 24, 2021	Day of the Libraries is a observance in Germany
World Thrift Day	Friday, October 29, 2021	World Thrift Day is a observance in Germany
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 31, 2021	Daylight Saving Time ends in Germany
Reformation Day	Sunday, October 31, 2021	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	Sunday, October 31, 2021	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day	Monday, November 1, 2021	All Saints' Day is an annual public holiday in five German states to remember all Christian saints on November 1.
Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day	Tuesday, November 9, 2021	Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day is a observance in Germany
Fall of the Berlin Wall	Tuesday, November 9, 2021	Fall of the Berlin Wall is a observance in Germany
St. Martin's Day	Thursday, November 11, 2021	St. Martin's Day is celebrated in Germany every year on November 11.
National Day of Mourning	Sunday, November 14, 2021	On the National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) many Germans commemorate all victims of war and tyranny.
Repentance Day	Wednesday, November 17, 2021	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 21, 2021	The Sunday of the Dead in Germany is an occasion to remember those who have passed away.
First Advent Sunday	Sunday, November 28, 2021	The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Second Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 5, 2021	Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Saint Nicholas Day	Monday, December 6, 2021	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.
Third Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 12, 2021	Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Fourth Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 19, 2021	Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide	Sunday, December 19, 2021	Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide is a observance in Germany
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
Christmas Eve	Friday, December 24, 2021	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	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday in Germany. It is on December 25 each year.
Boxing Day	Sunday, December 26, 2021	The Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday in Germany. It always falls on December 26.
New Year's Eve	Friday, December 31, 2021	New Year's Eve in Germany is annually celebrated on December 31. It is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.