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Germany public holidays 2026

With the long weekends you already get and the best days to take off.

Country
Year
9
public holidays
4
long weekends, no PTO
6
holidays where 1 PTO day gets you 4+ days

Public holidays 2026

  1. Thu, Jan 1Neujahr
  2. Fri, Apr 3Karfreitag
  3. Mon, Apr 6Ostermontag
  4. Fri, May 1Tag der Arbeit
  5. Thu, May 14Christi Himmelfahrt
  6. Mon, May 25Pfingstmontag
  7. Sat, Oct 3Tag der Deutschen Einheit
  8. Fri, Dec 251. Weihnachtstag
  9. Sat, Dec 262. Weihnachtstag

National holidays only. Regional holidays vary; the full planner includes them for your region.

Long weekends with no PTO

  • Apr 3–6, 2026 · Karfreitag, Ostermontag4 days
  • May 1–3, 2026 · Tag der Arbeit3 days
  • May 23–25, 2026 · Pfingstmontag3 days
  • Dec 25–27, 2026 · 1. Weihnachtstag3 days

Take 1 day off, get 4 or more

  • Jan 1–4, 2026 · take Fri, Jan 2 off4 days
  • Apr 2–6, 2026 · take Thu, Apr 2 off5 days
  • Apr 30 – May 3, 2026 · take Thu, Apr 30 off4 days

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