Public holidays

Germany public holidays 2021

Every public holiday in Germany for 2021, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2021 leave →

The best long weekends in Germany, 2021

  • Neujahr — 2021-01-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Karfreitag — 2021-04-02 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Ostermontag — 2021-04-05 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Pfingstmontag — 2021-05-24 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Christi Himmelfahrt — 2021-05-13 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)

All Germany public holidays in 2021

DateDayHoliday
2021-01-01FridayNeujahr
2021-04-02FridayKarfreitag
2021-04-05MondayOstermontag
2021-05-01SaturdayTag der Arbeit
2021-05-13ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrt
2021-05-24MondayPfingstmontag
2021-10-03SundayTag der Deutschen Einheit
2021-12-25SaturdayErster Weihnachtstag
2021-12-26SundayZweiter Weihnachtstag

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