Germany: long weekends, public holidays, and school breaks
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Use this hub to compare long weekends, official holiday dates, and school break windows in Germany. The page is designed as the internal-link spine for editorial discovery and future seasonal landing pages.
Best long weekends
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Full calendar| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Day(Neujahr) | NATIONAL |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Epiphany(Heilige Drei Könige) | REGIONAL |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Epiphany(Heilige Drei Könige) | REGIONAL |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Epiphany(Heilige Drei Könige) | REGIONAL |
| Mar 7, 2026 | International Women's Day(Internationaler Frauentag) | REGIONAL |
| Mar 7, 2026 | International Women's Day(Internationaler Frauentag) | REGIONAL |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Good Friday(Karfreitag) | NATIONAL |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Easter Sunday(Ostersonntag) | REGIONAL |
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