Public Holidays in Germany 2020
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2020. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
German public holidays 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 2020
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13
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 30 – Mon, Jun 1
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, May 22 off
Thu, May 21 – Sun, May 24 · Ascension Day
Working days in Germany 2020
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2020 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 2020: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2020?
There are 9 German public holidays in 2020. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 2020?
The German public holidays in 2020 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 10), Easter Monday (Monday, April 13), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 21), Whit Monday (Monday, June 1), 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 2020?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2020: Apr 10–Apr 13 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 30–Jun 1 (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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