Public Holidays Bavaria 2025
Bavaria has a total of 12 statutory public holidays in 2025: 7 fixed and 5 movable. The legal basis is the Bavarian Holiday Act (Bayerisches Feiertagsgesetz).
1 of the 12 holidays fall on a weekend – effectively 11 additional days off remain on weekdays. Bavaria therefore ranks 1 among the 16 federal states.
The year 2025 comprises 250 working days in Bavaria. All 13 bridge-day candidates are shown in the table below.
All Public Holidays in Bavaria 2025
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1, 2025 | Wednesday | fixed |
| Epiphany | Jan 6, 2025 | Monday | fixed |
| Good Friday | Apr 18, 2025 | Friday | movable |
| Easter Monday | Apr 21, 2025 | Monday | movable |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2025 | Thursday | fixed |
| Ascension Day | May 29, 2025 | Thursday | movable |
| Whit Monday | Jun 9, 2025 | Monday | movable |
| Corpus Christi | Jun 19, 2025 | Thursday | movable |
| German Unity Day | Oct 3, 2025 | Friday | fixed |
| All Saints’ Day | Nov 1, 2025 | Saturday | fixed |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2025 | Thursday | fixed |
| Second Day of Christmas | Dec 26, 2025 | Friday | fixed |
Notes
- Statutory public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt.
- Statutory public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.
- Statutory public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.
Working Days & Bridge Days
Bridge Days in Bavaria 2025
| Bridge Day | Occasion | Time off from–to | consecutive days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 (Friday) | Epiphany | Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 6, 2025 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2025 (Tuesday) | Epiphany | Jan 4, 2025 – Jan 7, 2025 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2025 (Thursday) | Good Friday | Apr 17, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 2025 (Tuesday) | Easter Monday | Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 22, 2025 | 5 |
| May 2, 2025 (Friday) | Labour Day | May 1, 2025 – May 4, 2025 | 4 |
| May 30, 2025 (Friday) | Ascension Day | May 29, 2025 – Jun 1, 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 2025 (Friday) | Whit Monday | Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 9, 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2025 (Tuesday) | Whit Monday | Jun 7, 2025 – Jun 10, 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 20, 2025 (Friday) | Corpus Christi | Jun 19, 2025 – Jun 22, 2025 | 4 |
| Oct 2, 2025 (Thursday) | German Unity Day | Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 2025 (Monday) | German Unity Day | Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | 4 |
| Dec 24, 2025 (Wednesday) | Christmas Day | Dec 24, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 5 |
| Dec 29, 2025 (Monday) | Second Day of Christmas | Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 29, 2025 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does Bavaria have in 2025?
Bavaria has 12 statutory public holidays in 2025. The complete table with all dates and weekdays can be found above.
How many working days does Bavaria have in 2025?
Bavaria has a total of 250 working days in 2025 (Monday to Friday excluding statutory public holidays). Details per month in the working days calendar for 2025.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Bavaria in 2025?
These holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2025: All Saints’ Day (Nov 1, 2025).
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.
- Legal basis: Bavarian Holiday Act (Bayerisches Feiertagsgesetz)