Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a fixed public holiday and is a statutory holiday in 16 of the 16 German federal states.
Christmas Day applies nationwide in all 16 federal states and is therefore one of the nine holidays that are legally protected everywhere.
The next date is Dec 25, 2026 (Friday) – that is 78 days from today.
As a fixed public holiday, Christmas Day always falls on 12/25 – independent of the date of Easter.
Dates & Weekdays
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | Dec 25, 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | Dec 25, 2028 | Monday |
Christmas Day is a fixed public holiday – the date is the same every year. The date applies identically in all federal states where the holiday is statutory.
Legal Basis
Christmas Day is a statutory public holiday nationwide – in all 16 federal states.
Next date: Dec 25, 2026 (Friday) – in 78 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Christmas Day?
Christmas Day falls on Dec 25, 2026 (Friday) (fixed holiday).
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.