Public Holidays in Germany in 2025

Complete list of official public holidays and observances

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Official Public Holidays

12 holidays in Germany for 2025

Holiday	Date	Day	Applies To
New Year's Day New Year's Day, which is on January 1, or the first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, is...	January 01	Wednesday	Nationwide
Epiphany Epiphany on January 6 is a public holiday in 3 German states and commemorates the Bible story of...	January 06	Monday	Baden-Württemberg,Bavaria,Saxony-Anhalt
International Women's Day International Women's Day is a common local holiday in Germany	March 08	Saturday	Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania,Berlin
Easter Sunday Easter Sunday is a holiday in Germany to celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to ...	April 20	Sunday	Brandenburg
May Day May Day in Germany is a holiday to celebrate the start of spring and to campaign for workers' rig...	May 01	Thursday	Nationwide
Whit Sunday Pentecost is a Christian holiday to remember the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers.	June 08	Sunday	Brandenburg
Corpus Christi Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist and is public holiday in some parts of Germany.	June 19	Thursday	Baden-Württemberg,Bavaria,Hesse,North Rhine-Westphalia,Rhineland-Palatinate,Saarland,Saxony,Thuringia
Assumption of Mary The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God ass...	August 15	Friday	Saarland,Bavaria
German World Children's Day German World Children's Day is a common local holiday in Germany	September 20	Saturday	Thuringia
Day of German Unity German Unity Day celebrates Germany's unification in 1990. It is on October 3 each year.	October 03	Friday	Nationwide
Reformation Day Reformation Day in Germany is annually observed on October 31 to remember the Reformation, a time...	October 31	Friday	Brandenburg,Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania,Saxony,Saxony-Anhalt,Thuringia,Schleswig-Holstein,Hamburg,Lower Saxony,Bremen
Repentance Day The Day of Prayer and Repentance is a Protestant holiday and a public holiday in the state of Sax...	November 19	Wednesday	Saxony

Legal Notice: This information is for guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Always validate with local authorities or legal practitioners in Germany.

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About Public Holidays in Germany

Public holidays in Germany, known as "Feiertage," are an essential aspect of the country's cultural and social fabric. Each federal state has its own designated public holidays, leading to variations across the nation. National holidays such as New Year's Day, Christmas, and German Unity Day are observed nationwide, while others, like Epiphany and Reformation Day, are specific to certain regions. Understanding these public holidays is crucial for effective absence management and staff leave planning, as they impact employee availability and business operations. For more detailed information on public holidays in Germany, you can visit the official government website at BMFSFJ.