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Public Holidays in Germany 1981

Germany has 9 public holidays in 1981. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

German public holidays 1981

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1981 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Friday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Saturday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Friday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Saturday 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 1981

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

  • Fri, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 20

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 6 – Mon, Jun 8

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    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, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 29 off

    Thu, May 28 – Sun, May 31 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Germany 1981

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1981 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 1981: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 1981?

There are 9 German public holidays in 1981. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 1981?

The German public holidays in 1981 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 20), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 28), Whit Monday (Monday, June 8), German Unity Day (Saturday, October 3), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Saturday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 1981?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1981: Apr 17–Apr 20 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); Jun 6–Jun 8 (3 days, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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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