Public holidays
Germany public holidays 2025
Every public holiday in Germany for 2025, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2025 leave →
The best long weekends in Germany, 2025
- Karfreitag — 2025-04-18 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Ostermontag — 2025-04-21 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Pfingstmontag — 2025-06-09 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Tag der Deutschen Einheit — 2025-10-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Zweiter Weihnachtstag — 2025-12-26 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Tag der Arbeit — 2025-05-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Christi Himmelfahrt — 2025-05-29 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Erster Weihnachtstag — 2025-12-25 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Neujahr — 2025-01-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
All Germany public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Wednesday | Neujahr |
| 2025-04-18 | Friday | Karfreitag |
| 2025-04-21 | Monday | Ostermontag |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | Tag der Arbeit |
| 2025-05-29 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt |
| 2025-06-09 | Monday | Pfingstmontag |
| 2025-10-03 | Friday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Erster Weihnachtstag |
| 2025-12-26 | Friday | Zweiter Weihnachtstag |