Public Holidays in Germany 1997
Germany has 9 public holidays in 1997. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
German public holidays 1997
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Friday | Friday | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Friday | Friday | 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 1997
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 28 – Mon, Mar 31
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19
Whit Monday
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3 days
Fri, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 5
German Unity Day
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
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 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 9 off
Thu, May 8 – Sun, May 11 · Ascension Day
Working days in Germany 1997
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1997 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 1997: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 1997?
There are 9 German public holidays in 1997. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 1997?
The German public holidays in 1997 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 28), Easter Monday (Monday, March 31), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 8), Whit Monday (Monday, May 19), German Unity Day (Friday, October 3), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 1997?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1997: Mar 28–Mar 31 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Whit Monday); Oct 3–Oct 5 (3 days, German Unity Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 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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