Day of Repentance and Prayer
Day of Repentance and Prayer is a movable public holiday and is a statutory holiday in 1 of the 16 German federal states.
Day of Repentance and Prayer is statutory in: Saxony. In the other federal states, this day is an ordinary working day.
The next date is Nov 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – that is 41 days from today.
The Day of Repentance and Prayer is the Wednesday between 16 and 22 November and therefore falls on a different date every year.
Dates & Weekdays
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Nov 17, 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Nov 22, 2028 | Wednesday |
Day of Repentance and Prayer is a movable public holiday – the date depends on the date of Easter. The date applies identically in all federal states where the holiday is statutory.
Legal Basis
Day of Repentance and Prayer is a statutory public holiday in 1 of the 16 federal states:
Next date: Nov 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – in 41 days.
How the Date Is Calculated
The Day of Repentance and Prayer is the Wednesday between 16 and 22 November and therefore falls on a different date every year.
Note
Public holiday only in Saxony (Wednesday between 16 and 22 November).
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Day of Repentance and Prayer?
Day of Repentance and Prayer falls on Nov 18, 2026 (Wednesday) (movable holiday).
In which federal states is Day of Repentance and Prayer a statutory public holiday?
Day of Repentance and Prayer is a statutory public holiday in 1 federal states: Saxony.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.