Public Holidays in Germany 2015
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2015. 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.
German public holidays 2015
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Friday | Friday | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 2015
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Whit Monday
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
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, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 15 off
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day
Working days in Germany 2015
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2015 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 2015: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2015?
There are 9 German public holidays in 2015. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 2015?
The German public holidays in 2015 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Monday (Monday, May 25), 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 2015?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2015: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 23–May 25 (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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