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Public Holidays in Germany 1940

Germany has 9 public holidays in 1940. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

German public holidays 1940

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1940 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Wednesday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Thursday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Wednesday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Thursday St Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

Holidays in every German state. States add more, such as Epiphany, Corpus Christi and Reformation Day. Source: Federal Ministry of the Interior; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1940

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 22 – Mon, Mar 25

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 11 – Mon, May 13

    Whit Monday

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 3 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sun, May 5 · Labour Day, Ascension Day

    5 days

  • Take Fri, Oct 4 off

    Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6 · German Unity Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Germany 1940

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1940 calendar for Germany

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

German holidays 1940: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 1940?

There are 9 German public holidays in 1940. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 1940?

The German public holidays in 1940 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 22), Easter Monday (Monday, March 25), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 2), Whit Monday (Monday, May 13), German Unity Day (Thursday, October 3), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 1940?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 22–Mar 25 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 11–May 13 (3 days, Whit Monday).

Which days are the weekend in Germany?

The weekend in Germany is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Germany?

Holidays in every German state. States add more, such as Epiphany, Corpus Christi and Reformation Day.

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