Current for 2026As of: July 2026

Public Holidays Calculator Statutory holidays by federal state.

All nationwide and state-specific public holidays for any year – including Easter & Whitsun

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Public Holidays Calculator

Statutory public holidays by year and federal state – instant and free.

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Public holidays in Germany: nationwide and by federal state

9 nationwide + state-specific public holidays

The public holidays calculator lists all statutory public holidays for any year and all 16 German federal states. The 9 nationwide public holidays apply everywhere – in addition, most states have their own holidays. Movable holidays such as Easter and Whitsun are calculated using the Gaussian Easter formula.

The calculator is useful for vacation planning, working time calculations and payroll preparation. Combined with the Working Days Calculator, you can determine the exact number of working days in a period, taking into account all relevant public holidays for your federal state.

Frequently asked questions about public holidays

Federal states, Easter formula and special cases explained

There are 9 nationwide statutory public holidays that apply in all 16 federal states: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, German Unity Day, and the two Christmas holidays (25 and 26 December). In addition, there are state-specific public holidays – Bavaria has the most, with up to 13 public holidays.

Easter Sunday is calculated using the Gaussian Easter formula. All other movable public holidays are derived from Easter Sunday: Good Friday = Easter − 2 days, Easter Monday = Easter + 1 day, Ascension Day = Easter + 39 days, Whit Sunday = Easter + 49 days, Whit Monday = Easter + 50 days, Corpus Christi = Easter + 60 days.

Bavaria has the most statutory public holidays, with up to 13, since in addition to the 9 nationwide public holidays it also observes Epiphany (6 January), Corpus Christi, Assumption Day (15 August) and All Saints' Day (1 November).

Easter Sunday 2026 falls on 5 April 2026. Good Friday is 3 April, Easter Monday is 6 April. The calculation uses the Gaussian Easter formula, which is valid for all years from 1583 to 8702.

The Buß- und Bettag (Day of Repentance and Prayer) is a statutory public holiday only in Saxony. It always falls on the Wednesday before 23 November. In the other federal states it was abolished in 1995 and replaced by an increased employee contribution to long-term care insurance.

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