Germany Public Holiday Calendar

Overview of Nationwide Public Holidays

• Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus, while Easter Sunday celebrates his resurrection. Easter Monday, the day following Easter, is also observed as a public holiday in Germany and many other countries.
• Ascension Day
  Commemorates the bodily ascension of the resurrected Jesus Christ into heaven in the presence of his disciples. According to Christian tradition, this event occurred on the 40th day after Easter.
• Pentecost Monday
  Observed on the day after Pentecost, 50 days after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ.
• German Unity Day
  Marks the official reunification of East and West Germany on October 3, 1990.

Overview of Regional Holidays

• Epiphany
  Commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men (Magi) to Bethlehem following the birth of Jesus. In Christian tradition, this event symbolizes the manifestation of Jesus to the wider world.
• International Women's Day
  A United Nations-recognized day dedicated to celebrating women's achievements and promoting gender equality.
• Pentecost
  Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, celebrated 50 days after Easter.
• Corpus Christi
  A Catholic feast day honoring the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, established in remembrance of the Last Supper.
• Augsburg Peace Festival
  A civic public holiday celebrated exclusively in the city of Augsburg. It commemorates the 1655 resolution of religious conflict between Catholics and Lutherans, which established religious freedom in the city.
• Assumption of Mary
  A Catholic feast day celebrating the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven at the end of her earthly life.
• World Children's Day
  In Germany, September 20 is observed as World Children's Day (Weltkindertag), a date established locally to highlight children's rights and well-being, separate from the UN Universal Children's Day in November.
• Reformation Day
  Commemorates Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-five Theses in 1517, an event that sparked the Protestant Reformation.
• All Saints' Day
  A Christian holiday dedicated to honoring all saints, both known and unknown.
• Repentance and Prayer Day (Buß- und Bettag)
  A Protestant holiday dedicated to reflection, repentance, and prayer.

Germany's National Flag & Anthem

National Flag

The national flag of Germany is a horizontal tricolor of black, red, and gold (yellow). Interpretations of its colors vary; while some associate them with civic freedom, unity, and the fatherland, others link them to historical ideals such as honor and diligence. The German government does not define official symbolism for the individual colors.

National Anthem