New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a fixed public holiday and is a statutory holiday in 16 of the 16 German federal states.
New Year’s 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 Jan 1, 2027 (Friday) – that is 85 days from today.
As a fixed public holiday, New Year’s Day always falls on 1/1 – independent of the date of Easter.
Dates & Weekdays
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | Jan 1, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | Jan 1, 2028 | Saturday |
New Year’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
New Year’s Day is a statutory public holiday nationwide – in all 16 federal states.
Next date: Jan 1, 2027 (Friday) – in 85 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is New Year’s Day?
New Year’s Day falls on Jan 1, 2026 (Thursday) (fixed holiday).
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.