Germany Holiday Countdowns
Track every upcoming public, religious, and federal holiday in Germany with millisecond-accurate countdowns synchronized with global atomic time.
Germany (DE)
New Year's Day
New Year's Day, which is on January 1, or the first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, is a public holiday in Germany.
Epiphany
Epiphany on January 6 is a public holiday in 3 German states and commemorates the Bible story of the Magi's visit to baby Jesus.
Epiphany
Epiphany on January 6 is a public holiday in 3 German states and commemorates the Bible story of the Magi's visit to baby Jesus.
Franco-German Day
Franco-German Day is an observance in Germany
Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism
Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism is an observance in Germany
Valentine's Day
February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Shrove Monday
Carnival Monday is two days before Ash Wednesday and parades are held in many Catholic areas of Germany.
Hizir Fast
Hizir Fast is an observance and Muslim holiday in Germany
Carnival Tuesday
Carnival has several long-standing traditions in Germany.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is an observance in Germany
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is an observance in Germany
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is a common local holiday in Germany
St. Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day celebrates Irish culture and commemorates one of Ireland's patron saints, St Patrick, on or around March 17.
Anniversary of the March Revolution
Anniversary of the March Revolution is an observance in Germany
Eid ul Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
March Equinox
March Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
Alevitic New Year
Alevitic New Year is an observance and Muslim holiday in Germany
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Daylight Saving Time starts
Daylight Saving Time starts in Germany
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
First Day of Passover
During Passover, the Jewish people remember the liberation of the Israelites from slavery, their exodus from Egypt, and that their first-born children were spared during the 10th plague, as told in the Haggadah.
Good Friday
Many Christians in Germany observe the Good Friday public holiday to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Second Day of Passover
Second Day of Passover is an observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is a holiday in Germany to celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian Bible.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is a holiday in Germany to celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian Bible.
Easter Monday
Many people in Germany annually observe Easter Monday on the day after Easter Sunday. It is a public holiday in all states.
Sixth Day of Passover
Sixth Day of Passover is an observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Seventh Day of Passover
Seventh Day of Passover is an observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
German Beer Day
German Beer Day is an observance in Germany
Girls' Day / Boys' Day
Girls' Day / Boys' Day is an observance in Germany
Walpurgis Night
Walpurgis Night is an observance in Germany
May Day
May Day in Germany is a holiday to celebrate the start of spring and to campaign for workers' rights. It is always on May 1.
Europe Day (Council of Europe)
Europe Day (Council of Europe) is an observance in Germany
Anniversary of the End of World War II
Germany commemorates the end of the Second World War on May 8 every year.
Europe Day (European Union)
Europe Day (European Union) is an observance in Germany
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Ascension Day
Ascension Day in Germany is on a Thursday 39 days after Easter Sunday.
First Day of Shavuot
Shavuot, sometimes known as the Festival of the Weeks, is a Jewish holiday to mark the end of the Counting of the Omer and the anniversary of the day when Jewish people received the Torah.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day is an observance in Germany
Second Day of Shavuot
Second Day of Shavuot is an observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost is a Christian holiday to remember the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers.
Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost is a Christian holiday to remember the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers.
Pentecost Monday
The Second Day of Pentecost is, which is on the Monday after Pentecost (or Whitsunday), is a public holiday in Germany.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
International Children's Day
International Children's Day is an observance in Germany
European Bicycle Day
European Bicycle Day is an observance in Germany
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist and is public holiday in some parts of Germany.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day is an observance in Germany
Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice
Remembrance of the Victims of SED Injustice is an observance in Germany
Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR
Anniversary of the Popular Uprising in the GDR is an observance in Germany
Car-free Sunday
Car-free Sunday is an observance in Germany
June Solstice
June Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
St. John's Day
St. John's Day is an observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Ashura
Ashura is an observance and Muslim holiday in Germany
Architecture Day
Architecture Day is an observance in Germany
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is an observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary to heaven. It is a public holiday in some parts of Germany on August 15 each year.
Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary to heaven. It is a public holiday in some parts of Germany on August 15 each year.
Anti War Day
Anti War Day is an observance in Germany
Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashana, commonly known as the Jewish New Year, is the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month in the Hebrew calendar.
German Language Day
German Language Day is an observance in Germany
European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is an observance in Germany
Second Day of Rosh Hashana
Second Day of Rosh Hashana is an observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
First day of Wiesn (Oktoberfest)
First day of Wiesn (Oktoberfest) is an observance in Germany
German World Children's Day
German World Children's Day is a common local holiday in Germany
German World Children's Day
German World Children's Day is an observance in Germany
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.
September Equinox
September Equinox in Germany (Berlin)
First day of Sukkot
The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival, celebrated among Jewish communities worldwide.
Second Day of Sukkot
Second Day of Sukkot is an observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Sixth Day of Sukkot
Sixth Day of Sukkot is an observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Seventh Day of Sukkot
Seventh Day of Sukkot is an observance, Jewish holiday, and Jewish holiday in Germany
Shemini Atzeret
Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Day of German Unity
German Unity Day celebrates Germany's unification in 1990. It is on October 3 each year.
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival is an observance in Germany
Last day of Wiesn (Oktoberfest)
Last day of Wiesn (Oktoberfest) is an observance in Germany
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday on which the yearly cycle of readings from the Torah ends and a new reading cycle begins.
Grandparents' Day
Grandparents' Day is an observance in Germany
Daylight Saving Time ends
Daylight Saving Time ends in Germany
World Thrift Day
World Thrift Day is an observance in Germany
Reformation Day
Reformation Day in Germany is annually observed on October 31 to remember the Reformation, a time of big religious change between 1517 CE and 1648 CE.
Reformation Day
Reformation Day in Germany is annually observed on October 31 to remember the Reformation, a time of big religious change between 1517 CE and 1648 CE.
Halloween
Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is an annual public holiday in five German states to remember all Christian saints on November 1.
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is an annual public holiday in five German states to remember all Christian saints on November 1.
All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day
Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day is an observance in Germany
9th of November
9th of November is an observance in Germany
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall is an observance in Germany
St. Martin's Day
St. Martin's Day is celebrated in Germany every year on November 11.
National Day of Mourning
On the National Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) many Germans commemorate all victims of war and tyranny.
Repentance Day
The Day of Prayer and Repentance is a Protestant holiday and a public holiday in the state of Saxony (Sachsen) on the last Wednesday before November 23.
Repentance Day
The Day of Prayer and Repentance is a Protestant holiday and a public holiday in the state of Saxony (Sachsen) on the last Wednesday before November 23.
Repentance Day
The Day of Prayer and Repentance is a Protestant holiday and a public holiday in the state of Saxony (Sachsen) on the last Wednesday before November 23.
Sunday of the Dead
The Sunday of the Dead in Germany is an occasion to remember those who have passed away.
First Advent Sunday
The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Second Advent Sunday
Second Advent Sunday is an observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Saint Nicholas Day
St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on December 6 in many European countries, as well as areas across the world that boast a strong European influence.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
Third Advent Sunday
Third Advent Sunday is an observance and Christian holiday in Germany
Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide
Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide is an observance in Germany
Fourth Advent Sunday
Fourth Advent Sunday is an observance and Christian holiday in Germany
December Solstice
December Solstice in Germany (Berlin)
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and the start of the Christmas celebration. It always falls on December 24 in Germany.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday in Germany. It is on December 25 each year.
Boxing Day
The Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday in Germany. It always falls on December 26.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Germany is annually celebrated on December 31. It is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
About Germany Celebrations
Each country features unique holiday observances reflecting its history, culture, and traditions. Our real-time tracker keeps you up-to-date with every major event in Germany, ensuring you can map out long weekends, prepare for festivals, or schedule business deadlines with absolute precision.
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