Public holidays
Germany public holidays 2023
Every public holiday in Germany for 2023, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2023 leave →
The best long weekends in Germany, 2023
- Karfreitag — 2023-04-07 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Ostermontag — 2023-04-10 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Tag der Arbeit — 2023-05-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Pfingstmontag — 2023-05-29 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Erster Weihnachtstag — 2023-12-25 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Christi Himmelfahrt — 2023-05-18 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Tag der Deutschen Einheit — 2023-10-03 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Zweiter Weihnachtstag — 2023-12-26 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
All Germany public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Sunday | Neujahr |
| 2023-04-07 | Friday | Karfreitag |
| 2023-04-10 | Monday | Ostermontag |
| 2023-05-01 | Monday | Tag der Arbeit |
| 2023-05-18 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt |
| 2023-05-29 | Monday | Pfingstmontag |
| 2023-10-03 | Tuesday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| 2023-12-25 | Monday | Erster Weihnachtstag |
| 2023-12-26 | Tuesday | Zweiter Weihnachtstag |