Public Holidays in Germany 2026
Feiertags-Atlas brings together all statutory public holidays, working days and bridge days for all 16 German federal states – calculated entirely from the state holiday acts.
In 2026, the number of statutory public holidays ranges from 10 to 12 depending on the federal state. All data is derived directly from the applicable state law.
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Public Holidays 2026 by Federal State
| Federal State | Holidays | of which movable* |
|---|---|---|
| Public Holidays Baden-Württemberg 2026 | 12 | 5 |
| Public Holidays Bavaria 2026 | 12 | 5 |
| Public Holidays Saarland 2026 | 12 | 5 |
| Public Holidays Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2026 | 11 | 4 |
| Public Holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 | 11 | 5 |
| Public Holidays Rhineland-Palatinate 2026 | 11 | 5 |
| Public Holidays Saxony 2026 | 11 | 5 |
| Public Holidays Saxony-Anhalt 2026 | 11 | 4 |
| Public Holidays Thuringia 2026 | 11 | 4 |
| Public Holidays Berlin 2026 | 10 | 4 |
| Public Holidays Brandenburg 2026 | 10 | 4 |
| Public Holidays Bremen 2026 | 10 | 4 |
| Public Holidays Hamburg 2026 | 10 | 4 |
| Public Holidays Hesse 2026 | 10 | 5 |
| Public Holidays Lower Saxony 2026 | 10 | 4 |
| Public Holidays Schleswig-Holstein 2026 | 10 | 4 |
* movable public holidays depend on the date of Easter (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2026?
In 2026, the number of statutory public holidays ranges from 10 (e.g. Berlin) to 12 (e.g. Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Saarland). See the overview table for the holidays that apply in your federal state.
Are public holidays the same throughout Germany?
Nine public holidays apply nationwide in all 16 federal states. Fixed holidays such as Epiphany, Corpus Christi or Reformation Day are statutory only in certain federal states.
How is the data determined?
All dates are calculated from the federal states’ holiday acts; movable holidays follow the date of Easter (Gregorian computus).
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.