Germany

New Year's Day

New Year's Day, which is on January 1, or the first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, is a public holiday in Germany.

Epiphany

Epiphany on January 6 is a public holiday in 3 German states and commemorates the Bible story of the Magi's visit to baby Jesus.

Franco-German Day

Franco-German Day is a observance in Germany

Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism

Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism is a observance in Germany

Valentine's Day

February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

Shrove Monday

Carnival Monday is two days before Ash Wednesday and parades are held in many Catholic areas of Germany.

Hizir Fast

Hizir Fast is a observance and Muslim holiday in Germany

Carnival Tuesday

Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Germany.

Carnival / Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.

International Women's Day

International Women's Day is a observance in Germany

St. Patrick's Day

St Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish culture and commemorates one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick, on or around March 17.

Anniversary of the March Revolution

Anniversary of the March Revolution is a observance in Germany

Eid ul Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

March Equinox

March Equinox in Germany (Berlin)

Alevitic New Year

Alevitic New Year is a observance and Muslim holiday in Germany

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.

Daylight Saving Time starts

Daylight Saving Time starts in Germany

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.

First Day of Passover

During Passover, the Jewish people remember the liberation of the Israelites from slavery, their exodus from Egypt, and that their first-born children were spared during the 10th plague, as told in the Haggadah.

Good Friday

Many Christians in Germany observe the Good Friday public holiday to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Second Day of Passover

Second Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany

Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is a holiday in Germany to celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian Bible.

Easter Monday

Many people in Germany annually observe Easter Monday on the day after Easter Sunday. It is a public holiday in all states.

Sixth Day of Passover

Sixth Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany

Seventh Day of Passover

Seventh Day of Passover is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany

German Beer Day

German Beer Day is a observance in Germany

Girls' Day / Boys' Day

Girls' Day / Boys' Day is a observance in Germany

Walpurgis Night

Walpurgis Night is a observance in Germany

May Day

May Day in Germany is a holiday to celebrate the start of spring and to campaign for workers' rights. It is always on May 1.

Europe Day (Council of Europe)

Europe Day (Council of Europe) is a observance in Germany

Anniversary of the End of World War II

Europe Day (European Union)

Europe Day (European Union) is a observance in Germany

Mothers' Day

Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Fathers' Day

Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Ascension Day

Ascension Day in Germany is on a Thursday 39 days after Easter Sunday.

First Day of Shavuot

Shavuot, sometimes known as the Festival of the Weeks, is a Jewish holiday to mark the end of the Counting of the Omer and the anniversary of the day when Jewish people received the Torah.

Constitution Day

Constitution Day is a observance in Germany

Second Day of Shavuot

Second Day of Shavuot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany

Whit Sunday

Pentecost is a Christian holiday to remember the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers.

Whit Monday

The Second Day of Pentecost is, which is on the Monday after Pentecost (or Whitsunday), is a public holiday in Germany.

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

International Children's Day

International Children's Day is a observance in Germany

European Bicycle Day

European Bicycle Day is a observance in Germany

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist and is public holiday in some parts of Germany.

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a observance in Germany

Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice

Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice is a observance in Germany

Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR

Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR is a observance in Germany

Car-free Sunday

Car-free Sunday is a observance in Germany

June Solstice

June Solstice in Germany (Berlin)

St. John’s Day

St. John’s Day is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany

Ashura

Ashura is a observance and Muslim holiday in Germany

Architecture Day

Architecture Day is a observance in Germany

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany

Assumption of Mary

The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary to heaven. It is a public holiday in some parts of Germany on August 15 each year.

Anti War Day

Anti War Day is a observance in Germany

Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana, commonly known as the Jewish New Year, is the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month in the Hebrew calendar.

German Language Day

German Language Day is a observance in Germany

European Heritage Days

European Heritage Days is a observance in Germany

Second Day of Rosh Hashana

Second Day of Rosh Hashana is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany

First day of Wiesn (Oktoberfest)

First day of Wiesn (Oktoberfest) is a observance in Germany

German World Children's Day

German World Children's Day is a common local holiday in Germany

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.

September Equinox

September Equinox in Germany (Berlin)

First day of Sukkot

The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival, celebrated among Jewish communities worldwide.

Second Day of Sukkot

Second Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany

Sixth Day of Sukkot

Sixth Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany

Seventh Day of Sukkot

Seventh Day of Sukkot is a observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany

Shemini Atzeret

Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.

Day of German Unity

German Unity Day celebrates Germany's unification in 1990. It is on October 3 each year.

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival is a observance in Germany

Last day of Wiesn (Oktoberfest)

Last day of Wiesn (Oktoberfest) is a observance in Germany

Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday on which the yearly cycle of readings from the Torah ends and a new reading cycle begins.

Grandparents' Day

Grandparents' Day is a observance in Germany

Daylight Saving Time ends

Daylight Saving Time ends in Germany

World Thrift Day

World Thrift Day is a observance in Germany

Reformation Day

Reformation Day in Germany is annually observed on October 31 to remember the Reformation, a time of big religious change between 1517 CE and 1648 CE.

Halloween

Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.

All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day is an annual public holiday in five German states to remember all Christian saints on November 1.

All Souls' Day

All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.

Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day

Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day is a observance in Germany

9th of November

9th of November is a observance in Germany

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Fall of the Berlin Wall is a observance in Germany

St. Martin's Day

St. Martin's Day is celebrated in Germany every year on November 11.

National Day of Mourning

On the National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) many Germans commemorate all victims of war and tyranny.

Repentance Day

The Day of Prayer and Repentance is a Protestant holiday and a public holiday in the state of Saxony (Sachsen) on the last Wednesday before November 23.

Sunday of the Dead

The Sunday of the Dead in Germany is an occasion to remember those who have passed away.

First Advent Sunday

The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.

Second Advent Sunday

Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany

Saint Nicholas Day

St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on December 6 in many European countries, as well as areas across the world that boast a strong European influence.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.

Third Advent Sunday

Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany

Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide

Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide is a observance in Germany

Fourth Advent Sunday

Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Germany

December Solstice

December Solstice in Germany (Berlin)

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and the start of the Christmas celebration. It always falls on December 24 in Germany.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday in Germany. It is on December 25 each year.

Boxing Day

The Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday in Germany. It always falls on December 26.

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve in Germany is annually celebrated on December 31. It is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.