Public Holidays in Germany 2031
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2031. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
German public holidays 2031
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Labour Day Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Friday | Friday | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Friday | Friday | 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 2031
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2
Whit Monday
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3 days
Fri, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 5
German Unity Day
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
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 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 23 off
Thu, May 22 – Sun, May 25 · Ascension Day
Working days in Germany 2031
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2031 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 2031: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2031?
There are 9 German public holidays in 2031. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 2031?
The German public holidays in 2031 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 11), Easter Monday (Monday, April 14), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 22), Whit Monday (Monday, June 2), German Unity Day (Friday, October 3), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2031?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2031: Apr 11–Apr 14 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 31–Jun 2 (3 days, Whit Monday); Oct 3–Oct 5 (3 days, German Unity Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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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