Quick Facts
•Total holidays: Germany has 17 public holidays in 2016.
•Next Holiday: No upcoming holidays.
•Today: April 2 is not a holiday in Germany.
•Most holidays: May has the most holidays (5) in Germany.
•Long weekends: Germany has 11 potential long weekends in 2016.
•vs. Average: Germany has more holidays than the global average of 11.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | New Year's DayNeujahr |
| Jan 6, 2016 | EpiphanyHeilige Drei Könige |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Good FridayKarfreitag |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Easter SundayOstersonntag |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Easter MondayOstermontag |
| May 1, 2016 | Labour DayTag der Arbeit |
| May 5, 2016 | Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt |
| May 15, 2016 | PentecostPfingstsonntag |
| May 16, 2016 | Whit MondayPfingstmontag |
| May 26, 2016 | Corpus ChristiFronleichnam |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Assumption DayMariä Himmelfahrt |
| Oct 3, 2016 | German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Reformation DayReformationstag |
| Nov 1, 2016 | All Saints' DayAllerheiligen |
| Nov 16, 2016 | Repentance and Prayer DayBuß- und Bettag |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Christmas DayErster Weihnachtstag |
| Dec 26, 2016 | St. Stephen's DayZweiter Weihnachtstag |
17 public holidays Germany 2016
When are the public holidays in Germany in 2016?
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🏆Germany has 17 public holidays in 2016.
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