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Germany’s 2025 holiday calendar features a variety of national and regional public holidays, offering time off for citizens to celebrate religious, cultural, and historical events. Some holidays, like New Year’s Day and Labour Day, are celebrated nationwide, while others, such as Reformation Day and Corpus Christi, are observed in specific states.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These holidays provide a mix of national significance and local traditions, giving insight into Germany’s rich cultural heritage. For HR professionals in the USA managing global teams, understanding the <\/span>2025 holidays<\/b><\/a> in Germany is crucial for scheduling and operational planning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the details of all holidays in Germany for the year 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/b><\/td>\nDay<\/b><\/td>\nHoliday<\/b><\/td>\nStates<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 Jan<\/span><\/td>\nWednesday<\/span><\/td>\nNew Year’s Day<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 Jan<\/span><\/td>\nMonday<\/span><\/td>\nEpiphany<\/span><\/td>\nBW, BY & ST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 Mar<\/span><\/td>\nSaturday<\/span><\/td>\nInternational Women’s Day<\/span><\/td>\nBE & MV<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18 Apr<\/span><\/td>\nFriday<\/span><\/td>\nGood Friday<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20 Apr<\/span><\/td>\nSunday<\/span><\/td>\nEaster Sunday<\/span><\/td>\nBB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21 Apr<\/span><\/td>\nMonday<\/span><\/td>\nEaster Monday<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 May<\/span><\/td>\nThursday<\/span><\/td>\nLabour Day<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29 May<\/span><\/td>\nThursday<\/span><\/td>\nAscension Day<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 Jun<\/span><\/td>\nSunday<\/span><\/td>\nWhit Sunday<\/span><\/td>\nBB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 Jun<\/span><\/td>\nMonday<\/span><\/td>\nWhit Monday<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19 Jun<\/span><\/td>\nThursday<\/span><\/td>\nCorpus Christi<\/span><\/td>\nBW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL, SN & TH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 Aug<\/span><\/td>\nFriday<\/span><\/td>\nAssumption Day<\/span><\/td>\nBY & SL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20 Sep<\/span><\/td>\nSaturday<\/span><\/td>\nChildren’s Day<\/span><\/td>\nTH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 Oct<\/span><\/td>\nFriday<\/span><\/td>\nDay of German Unity<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31 Oct<\/span><\/td>\nFriday<\/span><\/td>\nReformation Day<\/span><\/td>\nNational except BW, BY, BE, HE, NW, RP & SL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 Nov<\/span><\/td>\nSaturday<\/span><\/td>\nAll Saints’ Day<\/span><\/td>\nBW, BY, NW, RP & SL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19 Nov<\/span><\/td>\nWednesday<\/span><\/td>\nRepentance Day<\/span><\/td>\nSN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25 Dec<\/span><\/td>\nThursday<\/span><\/td>\nChristmas Day<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26 Dec<\/span><\/td>\nFriday<\/span><\/td>\n2nd Day of Christmas<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • BW: Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BY: Bavaria<\/span><\/li>\n
  • ST: Saxony-Anhalt<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BE: Berlin<\/span><\/li>\n
  • MV: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BB: Brandenburg<\/span><\/li>\n
  • HE: Hesse<\/span><\/li>\n
  • NW: North Rhine-Westphalia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • RP: Rhineland-Palatinate<\/span><\/li>\n
  • SL: Saarland<\/span><\/li>\n
  • SN: Saxony<\/span><\/li>\n
  • TH: Thuringia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Germany’s calendar for 2025 includes both mandatory and regional holidays. National holidays like New Year’s Day, Good Friday, and Christmas are observed throughout the country, making them key dates for businesses to recognize. Regional holidays, such as Epiphany and Assumption Day, are celebrated in select states. Understanding these holidays is essential for workforce planning and ensuring seamless operations across different regions of Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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