International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a fixed public holiday and is a statutory holiday in 2 of the 16 German federal states.
International Women’s Day is statutory in: Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In the other federal states, this day is an ordinary working day.
The next date is Mar 8, 2027 (Monday) – that is 151 days from today.
As a fixed public holiday, International Women’s Day always falls on 3/8 – independent of the date of Easter.
Dates & Weekdays
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | Mar 8, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | Mar 8, 2028 | Wednesday |
International Women’s 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
International Women’s Day is a statutory public holiday in 2 of the 16 federal states:
Next date: Mar 8, 2027 (Monday) – in 151 days.
Note
Public holiday in Berlin since 2019 and in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day falls on Mar 8, 2026 (Sunday) (fixed holiday).
In which federal states is International Women’s Day a statutory public holiday?
International Women’s Day is a statutory public holiday in 2 federal states: Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.