Public Holidays in Germany 1983
Germany has 9 public holidays in 1983. 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.
German public holidays 1983
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Monday | Monday | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Monday | 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 1983
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 4
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 21 – Mon, May 23
Whit Monday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3
German Unity Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 13 off
Thu, May 12 – Sun, May 15 · Ascension Day
Working days in Germany 1983
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1983 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 1983: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 1983?
There are 9 German public holidays in 1983. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 1983?
The German public holidays in 1983 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 4), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 12), Whit Monday (Monday, May 23), 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 1983?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1983: Apr 1–Apr 4 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 21–May 23 (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.
Public holidays 1983 in other countries
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