Public holidays in Germany 2024
Every public holiday in Germany in 2024 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Germany, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 6 January | Saturday | Epiphany | Regional |
| 8 March | Friday | Women's Day | Regional |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 31 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Labor Day | National |
| 9 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 19 May | Sunday | Pentecost | Regional |
| 20 May | Monday | Pentecost Monday | National |
| 30 May | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 8 August | Thursday | Augsburg Peace Festival | Regional |
| 15 August | Thursday | Assumption Day | Regional |
| 20 September | Friday | World Children's Day | Regional |
| 3 October | Thursday | German Unity Day | National |
| 31 October | Thursday | Reformation Day | Regional |
| 1 November | Friday | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 20 November | Wednesday | Repentance and Prayer Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Thursday | Second Day of Christmas | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 9 national holidays in 2024, 9 fall on a weekday and 0 at a weekend. Every one lands on a weekday this year.
Other years
Public holidays in Germany 2023 · Public holidays in Germany 2025
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Germany.