Holiday Guide for Germany in 2016

Germany information

Population: 83.24m
Capital: Berlin
Calling Code: (49)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Euro
Language: German

List of Public Holidays in Germany in 2016

	Friday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) Germany: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Wednesday January 6th Three King's Day (Heilige Drei Könige) Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt: A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
	Friday March 25th Long Weekend! Good Friday (Karfreitag) Germany: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday March 28th Long Weekend! Easter Monday (Ostermontag) Germany: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Sunday May 1st Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) Germany: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 5th Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) Germany: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Monday May 16th Long Weekend! Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) Germany: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Thursday May 26th Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
	Monday August 15th Long Weekend! Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) Bavaria, Saarland: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
	Monday October 3rd Long Weekend! Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) Germany: Since 1990 it has been a national holiday in Germany. It is the only official national holiday
	Monday October 31st Long Weekend! Reformation Day (Reformationstag) Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia: Commemorates the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 'these' to the door of the church in Wittenburg
	Tuesday November 1st All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Wednesday November 16th Repentance Day (Buß- und Bettag) Saxony: Saxony. Protestant churches celebrate a Day of Repentance and Prayer on the Wednesday before November 23
	Sunday December 25th Christmas Day (Weihnachtstag) Germany: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Monday December 26th Long Weekend! St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag) Germany: December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.