Public Holidays in Germany 2002
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2002. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
German public holidays 2002
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Thursday | Thursday | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 2002
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 18 – Mon, May 20
Whit Monday
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 10 off
Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 12 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 4 off
Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6 · German Unity Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Germany 2002
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2002 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 2002: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2002?
There are 9 German public holidays in 2002. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 2002?
The German public holidays in 2002 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 9), Whit Monday (Monday, May 20), German Unity Day (Thursday, October 3), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2002?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2002: Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 18–May 20 (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.
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