Holidays and Observances in Germany for 2024
What are the main holidays in Germany? As with most countries, national holidays in Germany generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Germany. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.
2024 GERMANY HOLIDAYS
Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
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JANUARY |
Jan 1 | Monday | New Years Day | National |
FEBRUARY |
Feb 12 | Monday | Shrove Monday | Observance |
Feb 13 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday | Observance |
Feb 14 | Wednesday | Valentines Day | Observance |
Feb 14 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
MARCH |
Mar 8 | Friday | International Womens Day | Observance |
Mar 24 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance |
Mar 28 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
Mar 30 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
APRIL |
Apr 1 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
MAY |
May 1 | Wednesday | May Day | National |
May 8 | Wednesday | Anniversary of the end of World War II | Observance |
May 9 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
May 9 | Thursday | Fathers Day | Observance |
May 12 | Sunday | Mothers Day | Observance |
May 19 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Observance |
May 20 | Monday | Whit Monday | National |
AUGUST |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Assumption of Mary | Observance |
OCTOBER |
Oct 3 | Thursday | Day of German unity | National |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Halloween | Observance |
NOVEMBER |
Nov 11 | Monday | St Martin Day | Observance |
Nov 17 | Sunday | National Day of Mourning | Observance |
Nov 24 | Sunday | Sunday of the Dead | Observance |
DECEMBER |
Dec 1 | Sunday | First Advent Sunday | Observance |
Dec 6 | Friday | St Nicholas Day | Observance |
Dec 8 | Sunday | Second Advent Sunday | Observance |
Dec 15 | Sunday | Third Advent Sunday | Observance |
Dec 22 | Sunday | Fourth Advent Sunday | Observance |
Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
Dec 26 | Thursday | Boxing Day | National |
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