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Public Holidays in Germany 1949

Germany has 9 public holidays in 1949. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

German public holidays 1949

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Sunday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Monday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Sunday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Monday 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 1949

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

  • Fri, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 18

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    German Unity Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    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 27 off

    Thu, May 26 – Sun, May 29 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Germany 1949

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1949 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 1949: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 1949?

There are 9 German public holidays in 1949. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 1949?

The German public holidays in 1949 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 15), Easter Monday (Monday, April 18), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 26), Whit Monday (Monday, June 6), German Unity Day (Monday, October 3), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Monday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 1949?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1949: Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, Whit Monday); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, German Unity Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).

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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