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Public Holidays in Germany 2023

Germany has 9 public holidays in 2023. 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.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

German public holidays 2023

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Neujahr
Friday Good Friday Karfreitag
Monday Easter Monday Ostermontag
Monday Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
Thursday Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
Monday Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Tuesday German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Monday Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
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 2023

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

  • Fri, Apr 7 – Mon, Apr 10

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    4 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 19 off

    Thu, May 18 – Sun, May 21 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 2 off

    Sat, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 3 · German Unity Day

    4 days

Working days in Germany 2023

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2023 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 2023: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2023?

There are 9 German public holidays in 2023. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the German holidays in 2023?

The German public holidays in 2023 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Easter Monday (Monday, April 10), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 18), Whit Monday (Monday, May 29), 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 2023?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2023: Apr 7–Apr 10 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 27–May 29 (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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