Germany has a total of 98 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
Valentine's Day
Sunday, February 14, 2021 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 15, 2021 Carnival Monday is two days before Ash Wednesday and parades are held in many Catholic areas of Germany.
Carnival Tuesday
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Germany.
Hizir Fast
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Hizir Fast is a observance in Germany
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.
Anniversary of the March Revolution
Thursday, March 18, 2021 Anniversary of the March Revolution is a observance in Germany
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2021 March Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Alevitic New Year
Sunday, March 21, 2021 Alevitic New Year is a observance 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.
First Day of Passover
Sunday, March 28, 2021 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 28, 2021 Daylight Saving Time starts in Germany
Second Day of Passover
Monday, March 29, 2021 Second Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
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.
Sixth Day of Passover
Friday, April 2, 2021 Sixth Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 3, 2021 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Seventh Day of Passover
Saturday, April 3, 2021 Seventh Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
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 / Boys' Day
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Girls' Day / Boys' 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
Mothers' 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
Fathers' 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.
Eid ul Fitr
Thursday, May 13, 2021 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.
First Day of Shavuot
Monday, May 17, 2021 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 18, 2021 Second Day of Shavuot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
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
Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice is a observance in Germany
Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR 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)
St. John
Thursday, June 24, 2021 St. John is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Architecture Day
Saturday, June 26, 2021 Architecture Day is a observance in Germany
St Peter and Paul
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 St Peter and Paul is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 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.
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.
Ashura
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Ashura is a observance and Muslim holiday in Germany
Anti War Day
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anti War Day is a observance in Germany
Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 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 8, 2021 Second Day of Rosh Hashana is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday 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
Yom Kippur
Thursday, September 16, 2021 Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.
German World Children's Day
Monday, September 20, 2021 German World Children's Day is a observance in Germany
First day of Sukkot
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival, celebrated among Jewish communities worldwide.
Second Day of Sukkot
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Second Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 September Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Sixth Day of Sukkot
Sunday, September 26, 2021 Sixth Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Seventh Day of Sukkot
Monday, September 27, 2021 Seventh Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Shemini Atzeret
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 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 29, 2021 Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday on which the yearly cycle of readings from the Torah ends and a new reading cycle begins.
German Food Bank Day
Saturday, October 2, 2021 German Food Bank Day is a observance in Germany
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
World Thrift Day
Friday, October 29, 2021 World Thrift Day is a observance 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.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 31, 2021 Daylight Saving Time ends in Germany
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.
All Souls' Day
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 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
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day is a observance in Germany
9th of November
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 9th of November 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.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
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.
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