Public Holidays in Germany 2022

Living in Germany or going on holiday there? Here’s a list of all the public holidays in Germany you need to know in 2022, as well as other important dates to note in your calendar.

Whether you live in Germany or are just visiting, it’s important that you pay attention to public holidays and other important dates. On some of these days, businesses and offices will be closed or have reduced hours.

To make sure you don’t miss any important events, our guide lists public holidays in Germany and important dates from the German calendar.
Public Holidays in Germany

Public Holidays in Germany in 2022

  • Saturday, 1 January 2022 – New Year’s Day (Neujahr)
  • Thursday, 6 January 2022 – Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST
  • Tuesday, 8 March 2022 – International Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag) – DE-BE
  • Friday, 15 April 2022 – Good Friday (Karfreitag)
  • Sunday, 17 April 2022 – Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) – DE-BB, DE-HE
  • Monday, 18 April 2022 – Easter Monday (Ostermontag)
  • Sunday, 1 May 2022 – Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)
  • Thursday, 26 May 2022 – Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)
  • Sunday, 5 June 2022 – Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag) – DE-BB, DE-HE
  • Monday, 6 June 2022 – Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)
  • Thursday, 16 June 2022 – Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL
  • Monday, 15 August 2022 – Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) – DE-SL
  • Tuesday, 20 September 2022 – World Children’s Day (Weltkindertag) – DE-TH
  • Monday, 3 October 2022 – German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
  • Monday, 31 October 2022 – Reformation Day (Reformationstag) – DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB, DE-HH, DE-NI, DE-SH
  • Tuesday, 1 November 2022 – All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL
  • Wednesday, 16 November 2022 – Repentance and Prayer Day (Buß- und Bettag) – DE-SN
  • Sunday, 25 December 2022 – Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)
  • Monday, 26 December 2022 – St. Stephen’s Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)

Public Holidays in Germany in 2023

  • Sunday, 1 January 2023 – New Year’s Day (Neujahr)
  • Friday, 6 January 2023 – Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST
  • Wednesday, 8 March 2023 – International Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag) – DE-BE
  • Friday, 7 April 2023 – Good Friday (Karfreitag)
  • Sunday, 9 April 2023 – Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) – DE-BB, DE-HE
  • Monday, 10 April 2023 – Easter Monday (Ostermontag)
  • Monday, 1 May 2023 – Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)
  • Thursday, 18 May 2023 – Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)
  • Sunday, 28 May 2023 – Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag) – DE-BB, DE-HE
  • Monday, 29 May 2023 – Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)
  • Thursday, 8 June 2023 – Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL
  • Tuesday, 15 August 2023 – Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) – DE-SL
  • Wednesday, 20 September 2023 – World Children’s Day (Weltkindertag) – DE-TH
  • Tuesday, 3 October 2023 – German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
  • Tuesday, 31 October 2023 – Reformation Day (Reformationstag) – DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB, DE-HH, DE-NI, DE-SH
  • Wednesday, 1 November 2023 – All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL
  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023 – Repentance and Prayer Day (Buß- und Bettag) – DE-SN
  • Monday, 25 December 2023 – Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)
  • Tuesday, 26 December 2023 – St. Stephen’s Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)

Public Holidays in Germany in 2024

  • Monday, 1 January 2024 – New Year’s Day (Neujahr)
  • Saturday, 6 January 2024 – Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-ST
  • Friday, 8 March 2024 – International Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag) – DE-BE
  • Friday, 29 March 2024 – Good Friday (Karfreitag)
  • Sunday, 31 March 2024 – Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) – DE-BB, DE-HE
  • Monday, 1 April 2024 – Easter Monday (Ostermontag)
  • Wednesday, 1 May 2024 – Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)
  • Thursday, 9 May 2024 – Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)
  • Sunday, 19 May 2024 – Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag) – DE-BB, DE-HE
  • Monday, 20 May 2024 – Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)
  • Thursday, 30 May 2024 – Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-HE, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL
  • Thursday, 15 August 2024 – Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) – DE-SL
  • Friday, 20 September 2024 – World Children’s Day (Weltkindertag) – DE-TH
  • Thursday, 3 October 2024 – German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024 – Reformation Day (Reformationstag) – DE-BB, DE-MV, DE-SN, DE-ST, DE-TH, DE-HB, DE-HH, DE-NI, DE-SH
  • Friday, 1 November 2024 – All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen) – DE-BW, DE-BY, DE-NW, DE-RP, DE-SL
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024 – Repentance and Prayer Day (Buß- und Bettag) – DE-SN
  • Wednesday, 25 December 2024 – Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)
  • Thursday, 26 December 2024 – St. Stephen’s Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)

Last Updated on 05/25/2022

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