Public Holidays in Germany 2042
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2042. 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 2042
| 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 2042
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 7
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 24 – Mon, May 26
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 16 off
Thu, May 15 – Sun, May 18 · Ascension Day
Working days in Germany 2042
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2042 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 2042: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2042?
There are 9 German public holidays in 2042. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the German holidays in 2042?
The German public holidays in 2042 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 15), Whit Monday (Monday, May 26), 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 2042?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2042: Apr 4–Apr 7 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 24–May 26 (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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