2008: Germany
2008 National and Federal Holidays in Germany
Except for German Unity Day, public holidays in Germany are determined by the federal states.
Holidays observed by all German federal states
| 2008 Date | Holiday | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Years Day | January 6 | Epiphany | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| March 21 | Good Friday | Easter Sunday - 2d | March 24 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter | May 1 | Labour Day |
| May 12 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday | May 22 | Corpus Christi | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| October 3 | German Unity Day | October 31 | Day of Reformation | Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony,Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland | December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | St Stephens Day |
Regional Holidays
| 2008 Date | Holiday | Remarks/Observed in |
|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Epiphany | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| May 22 | Corpus Christi | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Saarland |
| October 31 | Day of Reformation | Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony,Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| November 1 | All Saints | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| November 19 | Repentance Day | Wednesday before November 23. Saxony |
Other Years
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