Public holidays
Germany public holidays 2024
Every public holiday in Germany for 2024, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2024 leave →
The best long weekends in Germany, 2024
- Neujahr — 2024-01-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Karfreitag — 2024-03-29 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Ostermontag — 2024-04-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Pfingstmontag — 2024-05-20 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Christi Himmelfahrt — 2024-05-09 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Tag der Deutschen Einheit — 2024-10-03 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Zweiter Weihnachtstag — 2024-12-26 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Tag der Arbeit — 2024-05-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
- Erster Weihnachtstag — 2024-12-25 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
All Germany public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monday | Neujahr |
| 2024-03-29 | Friday | Karfreitag |
| 2024-04-01 | Monday | Ostermontag |
| 2024-05-01 | Wednesday | Tag der Arbeit |
| 2024-05-09 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt |
| 2024-05-20 | Monday | Pfingstmontag |
| 2024-10-03 | Thursday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Erster Weihnachtstag |
| 2024-12-26 | Thursday | Zweiter Weihnachtstag |