Germany: long weekends, public holidays, and school breaks
Plan around 2026 dates in Germany, discover the strongest long weekends, and jump into related travel guides and editorial content.
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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
View allGood Friday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday
Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026
Labour Day
Apr 29, 2026 to May 2, 2026
Repentance and Prayer Day
Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026
Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day
Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026
Epiphany
Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026
Ascension Day
May 8, 2026 to May 12, 2026
Public holiday snapshot
Full calendar| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day(Neujahr) | NATIONAL |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Epiphany(Heilige Drei Könige) | REGIONAL |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Epiphany(Heilige Drei Könige) | REGIONAL |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Epiphany(Heilige Drei Könige) | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day(Internationaler Frauentag) | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day(Internationaler Frauentag) | REGIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday(Karfreitag) | NATIONAL |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday(Ostersonntag) | REGIONAL |
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