Public Holidays in Germany 2017
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2017. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
German public holidays 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2017
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5
Whit Monday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, 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 26 off
Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 2 off
Sat, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 3 · German Unity Day
Working days in Germany 2017
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2017 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 2017: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2017?
There are 9 German public holidays in 2017. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 2017?
The German public holidays in 2017 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 25), Whit Monday (Monday, June 5), German Unity Day (Tuesday, October 3), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2017?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2017: Apr 14–Apr 17 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, Whit Monday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (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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