Germany observes 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 10 regional days that apply only in some areas. Regional rows below depend on where your team is based.
Public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 6 January | Wednesday | Epiphany | Regional (3 regions) |
| 8 March | Monday | International Women's Day | Regional (2 regions) |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional (1 region) |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | National |
| 6 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 16 May | Sunday | Pentecost | Regional (1 region) |
| 17 May | Monday | Whit Monday | National |
| 27 May | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Regional (6 regions) |
| 15 August | Sunday | Assumption Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 20 September | Monday | World Children's Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 October | Sunday | German Unity Day | National |
| 31 October | Sunday | Reformation Day | Regional (9 regions) |
| 1 November | Monday | All Saints' Day | Regional (5 regions) |
| 17 November | Wednesday | Repentance and Prayer Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day | National |
Inside Vacation Flow
Set a team member's office to Germany and these public holidays load automatically — they show on every connected calendar and never deduct from PTO balances.
Track leave around these holidays — free for teams up to 20 →