
Public and National Holidays in Germany – Calendar for 2021
There are 9 national holidays celebrated in Germany in 2021.
Official German holidays and non-working days in 2021:
Date | Weekday | Name | Notes |
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January 1st | Wednesday |
New Year’s Day | New Year’s Day, which is on January 1st, or the first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, is a public holiday in Germany. Most shops and the offices are closed. |
January 6th | Monday |
Epiphany | Only in certain regions. Long weekend. |
March 8th | Sunday |
International Women’s Day | Only in certain regions. |
April 10th | Friday |
Good Friday | Long weekend. |
April 12th | Sunday |
Easter | Only in certain regions. |
April 13th | Monday |
Easter Monday | Long weekend. |
May 1st | Friday |
Labor Day | Long weekend. |
May 21st | Thursday |
Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ | |
May 31st | Sunday |
Pentecost Sunday | Only in certain regions. |
June 1st | Monday |
Pentecost Monday | Long weekend. |
June 11th | Thursday |
Feast of Corpus Christi | Only in certain regions. |
August 15th | Saturday |
Assumption of Mary | Only in certain regions. |
September 20th | Sunday |
World Children’s Day | Only in certain regions. |
October 3rd | Saturday |
Germany Unity Day | |
October 3rd | Saturday |
Day of German Unity | Only in certain regions. |
October 31st | Saturday |
Reformation Day | Only in certain regions. |
November 1st | Sunday |
All Saints’ Day | Only in certain regions. |
November 18th | Wednesday |
Repentance and Prayer Day | Only in certain regions. |
December 25th | Friday |
First Day of Christmastide | Long weekend. |
December 26th | Saturday |
Second Day of Christmastide | |
Other popular holidays in Germany
Date | Weekday | Name | Notes |
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March 3rd | Tuesday |
World Wildlife Day | |
March 20th | Friday |
March Equinox | |
May 10th | Sunday |
Mother’s Day | |
May 21st | Thursday |
Father’s Day | |
June 20th | Saturday |
June Solstice | |
June 30th | Tuesday |
International Asteroid Day | |
July 18th | Saturday |
Nelson Mandela International Day | |
September 22nd | Tuesday |
September Equinox | |
December 21st | Monday |
December Solstice | |
December 24th | Thursday |
Christmas Eve | |
December 31st | Thursday |
New Year’s Eve | |

School Holidays in Germany 2021
Below you will find an overview of the school holidays in Germany in 2021.
Winter Holiday 2021 in Germany by Region
Summer Holidays in Germany in 2021
Christmas Holiday 2021 in Germany