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Public Holidays in Germany 2021

Germany has 9 public holidays in 2021. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
5
On working days
3
Long weekends
256
Working days

German public holidays 2021

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Saturday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Sunday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Saturday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Sunday 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 2021

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 5

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 22 – Mon, May 24

    Whit Monday

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 14 off

    Thu, May 13 – Sun, May 16 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Germany 2021

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2021 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 2021: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2021?

There are 9 German public holidays in 2021. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 2021?

The German public holidays in 2021 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 2), Easter Monday (Monday, April 5), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 13), Whit Monday (Monday, May 24), German Unity Day (Sunday, October 3), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2021?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2021: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 2–Apr 5 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 22–May 24 (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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