Public holidays in Germany 2023

9 nationwide public holidays and 13 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Germany (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Apr7FriFri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Berlin: high 14°C (57°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr29SatSat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offLabor DayTypically in Berlin: high 16°C (61°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May27SatSat 27 May – Mon 29 May · 3 days offPentecost MondayTypically in Berlin: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 39% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec23SatSat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasTypically in Berlin: high 6°C (43°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 53% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec30SatSat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Berlin: high 5°C (41°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 39% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• May19FriFri 19 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May)Ascension DayTypically in Berlin: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 21% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct2MonMon 2 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 30 Sep – Tue 3 Oct)German Unity DayTypically in Berlin: high 19°C (66°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 39% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.