This publication is dedicated to the following topic: school holidays in Germany in 2026-2027. We will provide the exact dates of Christmas, winter, Easter, summer, and autumn holidays in all federal states of Germany. You will also learn what flexible school holidays (floating weekends) are, which states observe them, and how long they last.
Table of Contents
- Flexible school holidays in Germany 2026-2027
- Easter (spring) school holidays in Germany 2026
- Pentecost School Holidays 2026
- Summer holidays in Germany 2026
- Autumn school holidays in Germany 2026
- Christmas school holidays in Germany 2026-2027
- Winter school holidays in Germany 2027
- Easter holidays (spring break) in Germany 2027
- Summer holidays in Germany in 2027
- Public holidays in Germany 2026-2027
- Sources
Flexible school holidays in Germany 2026-2027
In this article, we published the exact dates of the Christmas, winter, Easter, and summer holidays in Germany for 2026-2027. However, Germany does have flexible school holidays (floating weekends). These are additional days off, the dates of which are determined by the school administration, municipal administration, the board of several schools, or the board of a specific educational institution.
The number of such days may change each year. Flexible school holidays have been introduced in the following federal states: Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and Saxony. Exact dates can only be confirmed with your school.
Flexible school holidays in Germany for the 2025-2026 academic year
- Baden-Württemberg – 3 days.
- Hesse – 4 days.
- North Rhine-Westphalia – 3 days.
- Rhineland-Palatinate – 6 days.
- Saarland – 2 days.
- Saxony – 1 day.
Flexible school holidays in Germany for the 2026-2027 school year
- Baden-Württemberg – 4 days.
- Hesse – 4 days.
- North Rhine-Westphalia – 3 days.
- Rhineland-Palatinate – 6 days.
- Saarland – 2 days.
- Saxony – 1 day.
IMPORTANT! Each school must notify students, their parents, guardians, or representatives of the dates of the mobile holidays. This typically occurs before the end of the previous year. You can find out the dates on the school website or by contacting the school administration.
Easter (spring) school holidays in Germany 2026
Here are the dates for the Easter school holidays in Germany in 2026. Although the date of Easter and related holidays is the same for all federal states, the dates of the Easter holidays usually vary.
IMPORTANT: Hamburg does not have a separate Easter holiday. As throughout Germany, Easter Monday is a public holiday. Spring break takes the place of Easter break. To avoid confusion, we’ve included it in this section.
| Federal state | start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 11, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Bavaria | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 10, 2026 (Friday) |
| Berlin | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 10, 2026 (Friday) |
| Brandenburg | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 10, 2026 (Friday) |
| Bremen | March 23, 2026 (Monday) | April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Hamburg | March 2, 2026 (Monday) | March 13, 2026 (Friday) |
| Hesse | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 10, 2026 (Friday) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern* | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Lower Saxony | March 23, 2026 (Monday) | April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 11, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 10, 2026 (Friday) |
| Saarland | April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) | April 17, 2026 (Friday) |
| Saxony | April 3, 2026 (Friday) | April 10, 2026 (Friday) |
| Saxony-Anhalt | March 30, 2026 (Monday) | April 4, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Schleswig-Holstein | March 26, 2026 (Thursday) | April 10, 2026 (Friday) |
| Thuringia | April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) | April 17, 2026 (Friday) |
* In vocational schools in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Easter holidays will last from Monday, March 30, to Friday, April 10, 2026.
Pentecost School Holidays 2026
In most German states, the Pentecost holiday lasts only one day. It is not always connected to the feast of Pentecost. For example, in Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia, and Saxony-Anhalt, the Ascension Day holiday is celebrated as the Pentecost holiday.
IMPORTANT! There is no separate school holiday for Pentecost 2026 in the following federal states: Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony (although they are usually observed in this state), Thuringia, and Schleswig-Holstein. Below are the dates for the German school holidays for Pentecost 2026.
| Federal state | start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | June 5, 2026 (Friday) |
| Bavaria | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | June 5, 2026 (Friday) |
| Berlin | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Brandenburg | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Bremen | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Hamburg | May 11, 2026 (Monday) | May 15, 2026 (Friday) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern* | May 22, 2026 (Friday) | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Lower Saxony | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Saxony-Anhalt | May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | May 29, 2026 (Friday) |
*The Pentecost holiday dates for regular schools in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are listed. Professional schools will have only one day off: Friday, May 22, 2026.
Summer holidays in Germany 2026
This section lists the 2026 summer school holidays in Germany. These dates are set by the Conference of German Ministers of Education. This is the only holiday period regulated centrally, rather than at the federal state level.
PLEASE NOTE! In the state of Schleswig-Holstein, the islands of Amrum, Heligoland, Sylt, Föhr, and Hallingen have a shorter summer vacation by one week. In vocational schools in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, summer vacations are one week longer than regular vacations. Their dates are listed separately. Below are the dates for summer school vacations in Germany in 2026.
| Federal state | start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | July 30, 2026 (Thursday) | September 12, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Bavaria | August 3, 2026 (Monday) | September 14, 2026 (Monday) |
| Berlin | July 9, 2026 (Thursday) | August 22, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Brandenburg | July 9, 2026 (Thursday) | August 22, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Bremen | July 2, 2026 (Thursday) | August 12, 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Hamburg | July 9, 2026 (Thursday) | August 19, 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Hesse | June 29, 2026 (Monday) | August 7, 2026 (Friday) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern* | July 13, 2026 (Monday) | August 22, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Lower Saxony | July 2, 2026 (Thursday) | August 12, 2026 (Wednesday) |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | July 20, 2026 (Monday) | September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | June 29, 2026 (Monday) | August 7, 2026 (Friday) |
| Saarland | June 29, 2026 (Monday) | August 7, 2026 (Friday) |
| Saxony | July 4, 2026 (Saturday) | August 14, 2026 (Friday) |
| Saxony-Anhalt | July 4, 2026 (Saturday) | August 14, 2026 (Friday) |
| Schleswig-Holstein* | July 4, 2026 (Saturday) | August 15, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Thuringia | July 4, 2026 (Saturday) | August 14, 2026 (Friday) |
* At vocational schools in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, summer holidays last from 13 July (Monday) to 22 August 2026 (Saturday).
** On the islands of Amrum, Helgoland, Sylt, Föhr and Hallingen, the 2026 summer holidays last from 4 July (Saturday) to 15 August (Saturday)*
Autumn school holidays in Germany 2026
Here are the dates for the 2026 autumn school holidays in Germany. Please note that these may coincide with All Saints’ Day. Also, some states and even schools may introduce bridge days. This significantly increases the actual length of the break. For more information on additional non-school days, please contact your school.
PLEASE NOTE! In the state of Schleswig-Holstein, the islands of Amrum, Heligoland, Sylt, Föhr, and Hallingen have an extra week of autumn break. In vocational schools in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, autumn break is four days shorter than in regular schools. Below are the dates for autumn breaks (or equivalents) in schools in various German states.
| Federal state | start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | October 26, 2026 (Monday) | October 30, 2026 (Friday) |
| Bavaria | November 2, 2026 (Monday) | November 6, 2026 (Friday) |
| Berlin | October 19, 2026 (Monday) | October 31, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Brandenburg | October 19, 2026 (Monday) | October 30, 2026 (Friday) |
| Bremen | October 12, 2026 (Monday) | October 24, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Hamburg | October 19, 2026 (Monday) | October 30, 2026 (Friday) |
| Hesse | October 5, 2026 (Monday) | October 17, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern* | October 15, 2026 (Thursday) | October 24, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Lower Saxony | October 12, 2026 (Monday) | October 24, 2026 (Saturday) |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | October 17, 2026 (Saturday) | October 31, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | October 5, 2026 (Monday) | October 16, 2026 (Friday) |
| Saarland | October 5, 2026 (Monday) | October 16, 2026 (Friday) |
| Saxony | October 12, 2026 (Monday) | October 24, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Saxony-Anhalt | October 19, 2026 (Monday) | October 30, 2026 (Friday) |
| Schleswig-Holstein* | October 12, 2026 (Monday) | October 24, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Thuringia | October 12, 2026 (Monday) | October 24, 2026 (Saturday) |
* In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, vocational schools will be closed for autumn holidays from 19 October (Monday) to 24 October (Saturday) 2026.
** In Schleswig-Holstein, on the islands of Amrum, Helgoland, Sylt, Föhr and Hallingen, schools will be closed for autumn holidays from 5 October (Monday) to 24 October (Saturday) 2026.
INTERESTING FACT! Officially, there are no autumn school holidays in Bavaria. However, there is a rest period called “unterrichtsfreie Tage um Allerheiligen.” This is what is stated in the publication “Schedule of Holidays and Saturday Days Off in the 2024/2025 – 2029/2030 School Years” in the Bavarian Federal Gazette. Translated from German, this translates as “School Holidays Timed to All Saints’ Day.”
Christmas school holidays in Germany 2026-2027
Here are the dates for the Christmas holidays in Germany for the 2026-2027 school year. Please note that some federal states or schools may have a day off after the holidays – the Feast of the Three Holy Kings.
| Federal state | start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 9 (Saturday), 2027 |
| Bavaria | December 24 (Thursday), 2026 | January 8 (Friday), 2027 |
| Berlin | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 2 (Saturday), 2027 |
| Brandenburg | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 2 (Saturday), 2027 |
| Bremen | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 9 (Saturday), 2027 |
| Hamburg | December 21 (Monday), 2026 | January 1 (Friday), 2027 |
| Hesse | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 12 (Tuesday), 2027 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern* | December 21 (Monday), 2026 | January 2 (Saturday), 2027 |
| Lower Saxony | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 9 (Saturday), 2027 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 6 (Wednesday), 2027 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 8 (Friday), 2027 |
| Saarland | December 21 (Monday), 2026 | December 31 (Thursday), 2026 |
| Saxony | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 2 (Saturday), 2027 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | December 21 (Monday), 2026 | January 2 (Saturday), 2027 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | December 21 (Monday), 2026 | January 6 (Wednesday), 2027 |
| Thuringia | December 23 (Wednesday), 2026 | January 2 (Saturday), 2027 |
* In vocational schools in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Christmas holidays will begin on Saturday, December 19, 2026, and end on Saturday, January 2, 2027.
Winter school holidays in Germany 2027
Below we list the winter holidays (February holidays) in Germany in 2027. This holiday period is not observed in the following federal states: Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate. To compensate, schools may offer flexible holidays. Check with your school for the schedule!
INTERESTING FACT! Officially, Bavaria doesn’t have winter break. Instead, it’s called spring break. Since the difference is really just in name, we’ve included it in this section.
| Federal state | start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | February 8, 2027 (Monday) | February 12, 2027 (Friday) |
| Berlin | February 1, 2027 (Monday) | February 6, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Brandenburg | February 1, 2027 (Monday) | February 6, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Bremen | February 1, 2027 (Monday) | February 2, 2027 (Tuesday) |
| Hamburg* | January 29, 2027 (Friday) | January 29, 2027 (Friday) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | February 8, 2027 (Monday) | February 19, 2027 (Friday) |
| Lower Saxony | February 1, 2027 (Monday) | February 2, 2027 (Tuesday) |
| Saarland | February 8, 2027 (Monday) | February 12, 2027 (Friday) |
| Saxony | February 8, 2027 (Monday) | February 19, 2027 (Friday) |
| Saxony-Anhalt | February 1, 2027 (Monday) | February 6, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Schleswig-Holstein | February 1, 2027 (Monday) | February 2, 2027 (Tuesday) |
| Thuringia | February 1, 2027 (Monday) | February 6, 2027 (Saturday) |
*This is not a typo! In the state of Hamburg, the winter holidays last only one day. Officially, it’s called the “half-year break” (according to the publication “Ferienordnung für die Schuljahre 2024/25 to 2029/30 in Hamburg” on the official website of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (in German).
IMPORTANT! Winter break in the state of Schleswig-Holstein is subject to change. This matter is decided by the school administration and coordinated with neighboring schools.
Easter holidays (spring break) in Germany 2027
Below are the dates for Easter school holidays in Germany for the 2026-2027 school year. Please note that Hamburg does not have a school holiday specifically for Easter. Instead, we have included the spring break in that state.
| Federal state | start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | March 30, 2027 (Tuesday) | April 3, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Bavaria | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 2, 2027 (Friday) |
| Berlin | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 2, 2027 (Friday) |
| Brandenburg | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 3, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Bremen | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 3, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Hamburg | March 1, 2027 (Monday) | March 12, 2027 (Friday) |
| Hesse | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 2, 2027 (Friday) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern* | March 24, 2027 (Wednesday) | April 2, 2027 (Friday) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern** | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 2, 2027 (Friday) |
| Lower Saxony | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 3, 2027 (Saturday) |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 3, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 2, 2027 (Friday) |
| Saarland | March 30, 2027 (Tuesday) | April 9, 2027 (Friday) |
| Saxony | March 26, 2027 (Friday) | April 2, 2027 (Friday) |
| Saxony-Anhalt | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | March 27, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Schleswig-Holstein | March 30, 2027 (Tuesday) | April 10, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Thuringia | March 22, 2027 (Monday) | April 3, 2027 (Saturday) |
- *Dates of Easter holidays in regular schools.
- **Dates of Easter holidays in vocational schools.
Summer holidays in Germany in 2027
Below are the dates for summer holidays in Germany after the 2026-2027 school year. If you or your child attends a school located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern or Schleswig-Holstein, please refer to the footnotes below the table.
| Federal state | start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | July 29, 2027 (Thursday) | September 11, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Bavaria | August 2, 2027 (Monday) | September 13, 2027 (Monday) |
| Berlin | July 1, 2027 (Thursday) | August 14, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Brandenburg | July 1, 2027 (Thursday) | August 14, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Bremen | July 8, 2027 (Thursday) | August 18, 2027 (Wednesday) |
| Hamburg | July 1, 2027 (Thursday) | August 11, 2027 (Wednesday) |
| Hesse | June 28, 2027 (Monday) | August 6, 2027 (Friday) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | July 5, 2027 (Monday) | August 14, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Lower Saxony | July 8, 2027 (Thursday) | August 18, 2027 (Wednesday) |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | July 19, 2027 (Monday) | August 31, 2027 (Tuesday) |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | June 28, 2027 (Monday) | August 6, 2027 (Friday) |
| Saar | June 28, 2027 (Monday) | August 6, 2027 (Friday) |
| Saxony | July 10, 2027 (Saturday) | August 20, 2027 (Friday) |
| Saxony-Anhalt | July 10, 2027 (Saturday) | August 20, 2027 (Friday) |
| Schleswig-Holstein | July 3, 2027 (Saturday) | August 14, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Thuringia | July 10, 2027 (Saturday) | August 20, 2027 (Friday) |
* In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, vocational schools have summer holidays from Monday, 12 July to Saturday, 28 August 2026.
** In Schleswig-Holstein, on the islands of Amrum, Helgoland, Sylt, Föhr and Hallingen, the 2026 summer holidays last from 3 July (Saturday) to 8 August (Saturday)*
Public holidays in Germany 2026-2027
In Germany, all schools are closed on public holidays. Each federal state sets these dates individually. However, there are nine public holidays recognized as public holidays by all federal states (according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior’s publication “Nationale Feiertage“):
- New Year.
- Good Friday.
- Easter Monday.
- Ascension of Christ.
- Monday of Pentecost.
- Labor Day / May 1st.
- Day of German Unity.
- Christmas (first day).
- Christmas (second day).
Public holidays in Germany in 2026
- January 1, 2026, Thursday – New Year – throughout the country.
- January 6, 2026, Tuesday – Three Holy Kings – Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt.
- March 8, 2026, Sunday – International Women’s Day – Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- April 3, 2026, Friday – Good Friday – throughout the country.
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Easter Sunday – Brandenburg (only the state of Brandenburg explicitly recognizes Easter Sunday as a public holiday.)
- Monday, April 6, 2026 – Easter Monday – nationwide.
- Friday, May 1, 2026 – Labor Day – nationwide.
- May 14, 2026, Thursday – Ascension of Christ – throughout the country.
- May 24, 2026, Sunday – Pentecost Sunday – Brandenburg (only the state of Brandenburg explicitly recognizes Pentecost as a public holiday.)
- Monday, May 25, 2026 – Pentecost Monday – nationwide.
- June 4, 2026, Thursday – Corpus Christi – Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, in Saxony only partially*, in Thuringia only partially**.
- Saturday, August 8, 2026 – Augsburg Peace Festival – Only in the city of Augsburg (but not in the surrounding area).
- August 15, 2026, Saturday – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Saarland, in Bavaria only partially***.
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 – World Children’s Day – Thuringia.
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 – German Unity Day – nationwide.
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 – Reformation Day – Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia.
- November 1, 2026, Sunday – All Saints’ Day – Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland.
- November 18, 2026, Wednesday – Day of Repentance and Prayer – Saxony.
- December 25, 2026, Friday – Christmas (first day) – nationwide.
- December 26, 2026, Saturday – Christmas (second day) – throughout the country.
Public holidays in 2027 in Germany
- January 1, 2027, Friday – New Year – throughout the country.
- January 6, 2027, Wednesday – Three Holy Kings – Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt.
- March 8, 2027, Monday – International Women’s Day – Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- March 26, 2027, Friday – Good Friday – throughout the country.
- March 28, 2027, Sunday – Easter Sunday – Brandenburg (only the state of Brandenburg explicitly recognizes Easter Sunday as a public holiday.)
- Monday, March 29, 2027 – Easter Monday – nationwide.
- Saturday, May 1, 2027 – Labor Day – nationwide.
- May 6, 2027, Thursday – Ascension of Christ – throughout the country.
- May 16, 2027, Sunday – Pentecost Sunday – Brandenburg (only the state of Brandenburg explicitly recognizes Pentecost as a public holiday.)
- Monday, May 17, 2027 – Pentecost Monday – nationwide.
- May 27, 2027, Thursday – Body of Christ – Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, in Saxony only partially*, in Thuringia only partially**.
- Sunday, August 8, 2027 – Augsburg Peace Festival – Only in the city of Augsburg (but not in the surrounding area).
- August 15, 2027, Sunday – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Saarland, in Bavaria only partially***.
- Monday, September 20, 2027 – World Children’s Day – Thuringia.
- Sunday, October 3, 2027 – German Unity Day – nationwide.
- Sunday, October 31, 2027 – Reformation Day – Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia.
- November 1, 2027, Monday – All Saints’ Day – Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland.
- November 17, 2027, Wednesday – Day of Repentance and Prayer – Saxony.
- December 25, 2027, Saturday – Christmas (first day) – nationwide.
- December 26, 2027, Sunday – Christmas (second day) – throughout the country.
* In Saxony, this only applies to the following predominantly Catholic municipalities within the Sorbian settlement zone in the Bautzen district: Bautzen (only in the Bolbritz and Salzenforst districts), Crostwitz, Göda (only in the Prischwitz district), Grossdübrau (only in the Sdihr district), Hoyerswerda (only in the Dörgenhausen district), Königswartha (not in the Wartha district), Nebelschütz, Neschwitz (only in the Neschwitz and Sarich districts), Panschwitz-Kutzau, Puschwitz, Reckelwitz, Radibor, Rahlbitz-Rosenthal and Wittichenau. The place of work, not the place of residence of the employees, is decisive.
** In Thuringia, this public holiday is celebrated only in the district of Eichsfeld and in the following municipalities in the districts of Unstrut-Hainich and Wartburg: Anrode (only in the villages of Bickenried and Zella), Brunnhartshausen (only in the villages of Föllritz and Steinberg), Buttlar, Dünwald (only in the villages of Beberstedt and Hüpstedt), Geisa, Rodeberg (only in the village of Struth), Schleid, Südeichsfeld and Zella/Rhön.
*** In Bavaria, this public holiday is celebrated only in approximately 1,700 municipalities with a predominantly Catholic population. In the remaining approximately 350 Bavarian municipalities, it is not a public holiday.
Source: publication “Public Holidays in Germany” on the portal of the German Federation of Trade Unions.
Sources
Below are links to the official portals of the federal states of Germany, information from which was used to create this publication.
- Baden-Württemberg
- Bavaria
- Berlin
- Brandenburg
- Bremen
- Hamburg
- Hesse
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower
- Saxony
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Rhineland-Palatinate
- Saarland
- Saxony
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Thuringia
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