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2026 vacation planning

Plan your vacations smarter in Germany

Take fewer vacation days and enjoy longer holidays.

Germany
2026 public holiday planner

See public holidays, long weekends, and the best PTO windows for Germany in 2026.

Germany vacation overview.

Germany has 38 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.

OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Germany.

PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.

Key statistics.

Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.

Total public holidays
38
Weekday holidays
18
Weekend holidays
20
Long weekends
6
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 11 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.8

Public holidays.

Search every official holiday returned for Germany in 2026.

Holiday
Date
Weekday
Type
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026ThursdayWeekday holiday
Epiphany (regional holiday)January 6, 2026TuesdayWeekday holiday
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 2026SaturdayWeekend holiday
Shrove MondayFebruary 16, 2026MondayWeekday holiday
Carnival TuesdayFebruary 17, 2026TuesdayWeekday holiday
Carnival / Ash WednesdayFebruary 18, 2026WednesdayWeekday holiday
International Women's Day (regional holiday)March 8, 2026SundayWeekend holiday
Daylight Saving Time startsMarch 29, 2026SundayWeekend holiday
Maundy Thursday (regional holiday)April 2, 2026ThursdayWeekday holiday
Good FridayApril 3, 2026FridayWeekday holiday
Holy Saturday (regional holiday)April 4, 2026SaturdayWeekend holiday
Easter Sunday (regional holiday)April 5, 2026SundayWeekend holiday

Best leave suggestions.

These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Germany in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
19 September Sat 21 September Mon
1 days leave 3 days holiday
25 September Fri 27 September Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
26 September Sat 28 September Mon
1 days leave 3 days holiday
02 October Fri 04 October Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
1 days leave 3 days holiday
09 October Fri 11 October Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
10 October Sat 12 October Mon
1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon

FAQ.

Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Germany for 2026.

How many public holidays are there in Germany in 2026?

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Why should I plan public holidays in Germany ahead of time?