# Germany public holidays 2026

> Every public holiday in Germany for 2026, 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, 2026

- **Karfreitag** — 2026-04-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Ostermontag** — 2026-04-06 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Tag der Arbeit** — 2026-05-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Pfingstmontag** — 2026-05-25 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Erster Weihnachtstag** — 2026-12-25 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Neujahr** — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Christi Himmelfahrt** — 2026-05-14 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)

## All Germany public holidays in 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Neujahr |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Karfreitag |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Ostermontag |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Erster Weihnachtstag |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Zweiter Weihnachtstag |

## Related

- Germany 2025: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/de/2025
- Germany 2027: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/de/2027
- Interactive 2026 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=DE&year=2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=DE