# Germany public holidays 2024

> Every public holiday in Germany for 2024, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Plan the most efficient time off at https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=DE.

## 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 |

## Related

- Germany 2023: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/de/2023
- Germany 2025: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/de/2025
- Interactive 2024 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=DE&year=2024
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=DE