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Public Holidays in Germany in 2019
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Ascension Day
30 May 2019 This National holiday is in 8 days. Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven forty two days after his crucifixion
Whit Monday
10 June 2019 This National holiday is in 19 days. Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Corpus Christi
20 June 2019 This Regional holiday is in 29 days. The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday af...
List of national public holidays of Germany in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Sunday | January 06 | Three Kings' Day | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| Monday | March 04 | Fasching | Fastnacht. Not a Public Holiday |
| Friday | March 08 | International Women's Day | |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 22 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Labour Day | |
| Sunday | May 12 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | May 30 | Ascension Day | Himmelfahrt. 40 days after Easter |
| Thursday | May 30 | Father's Day | Celebrated on Ascension Day |
| Monday | June 10 | Whit Monday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| Thursday | June 20 | Corpus Christi | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Thursday | August 15 | Assumption Day | Bavaria, Saarland |
| Saturday | September 21 | Oktoberfest | Start of Oktoberfest. Not a public holiday. |
| Thursday | October 03 | German Unity Day | Celebrated on October 3rd |
| Thursday | October 31 | Day of Reformation | Several states |
| Friday | November 01 | All Saints' Day | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Wednesday | November 20 | Repentance Day | Saxony. Wednesday before November 23 |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Second day of Christmas |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- Except for German Unity Day, public holidays in Germany are determined by the federal states.
- Holidays that fall on a weekend are not observed on a weekday instead.