Sunday January 1st
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
Friday January 6th
Long Weekend!
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 April 14th
Long Weekend!
Good Friday (Karfreitag)
Germany: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Monday April 17th
Long Weekend!
Easter Monday (Ostermontag)
Germany: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Monday May 1st
Long Weekend!
Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)
Germany: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Thursday May 25th
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 June 5th
Long Weekend!
Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)
Germany: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Thursday June 15th
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
Tuesday August 15th
Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
Bavaria, Saarland: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
Tuesday October 3rd
Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
Germany: Since 1990 it has been a national holiday in Germany. It is the only official national holiday
Tuesday October 31st
Reformation Day (Reformationstag)
Germany: Commemorates the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 'these' to the door of the church in Wittenburg
Wednesday 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 22nd
Repentance Day (Buß- und Bettag)
Saxony: Saxony. Protestant churches celebrate a Day of Repentance and Prayer on the Wednesday before November 23
Monday December 25th
Long Weekend!
Christmas Day (Weihnachtstag)
Germany: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Tuesday December 26th
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.