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Public Holidays in Germany 1982

Germany has 9 public holidays in 1982. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
5
On working days
3
Long weekends
256
Working days

German public holidays 1982

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Saturday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Sunday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Saturday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Sunday 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 1982

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 12

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31

    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 21 off

    Thu, May 20 – Sun, May 23 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Germany 1982

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1982 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 1982: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 1982?

There are 9 German public holidays in 1982. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 1982?

The German public holidays in 1982 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 20), Whit Monday (Monday, May 31), German Unity Day (Sunday, October 3), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 1982?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1982: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 29–May 31 (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.

Public holidays 1982 in other countries