# Public holidays in Germany, 2027

URL: https://gocutline.com/holidays/germany-2027/

Germany has 9 national public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Second Day of Christmas on December 26.

## How holidays work in Germany
Germany's states decide most of its public holidays, and only nine apply in all of them. Bavaria and Saarland tend to have the most, so your state can add several days to this list.

## Every public holiday in Germany in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 17 | Monday | Pentecost Monday |
| Oct 3 | Sunday | German Unity Day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Second Day of Christmas |

That is more than 5 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 53. 4 days land on the weekend in 2027.

## Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| [January](https://gocutline.com/calendar/january-2027/) | 20 | 1 |
| [February](https://gocutline.com/calendar/february-2027/) | 20 | – |
| [March](https://gocutline.com/calendar/march-2027/) | 21 | 2 |
| [April](https://gocutline.com/calendar/april-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [May](https://gocutline.com/calendar/may-2027/) | 19 | 2 |
| [June](https://gocutline.com/calendar/june-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [July](https://gocutline.com/calendar/july-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [August](https://gocutline.com/calendar/august-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [September](https://gocutline.com/calendar/september-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [October](https://gocutline.com/calendar/october-2027/) | 21 | – |
| [November](https://gocutline.com/calendar/november-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [December](https://gocutline.com/calendar/december-2027/) | 23 | – |

**256 working days** in the year. March has the most days off, with 2.

## The best long weekends in 2027
- **New Year's Day:** Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Good Friday:** Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
- **Pentecost Monday:** May 15 to May 17, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Ascension Day:** May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 7).

The longest run with no public holiday in Germany is 138 days, from May 18 to Oct 2, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.

## Put them in your calendar
[Download the Germany 2027 calendar file](https://gocutline.com/holidays/germany-2027.ics), or follow the address in Cutline as an [iCal calendar](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/): `https://gocutline.com/holidays/germany-2027.ics`

## About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- This list shows national holidays. Germany also has 17 regions with holidays of their own, so your count can be different.
- The dates come from the open-source [holidays package](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays). Check with your employer before you book.

## Questions

**How many public holidays does Germany have in 2027?**
Germany has 9 national public holidays in 2027. 5 fall on working days.

**How many working days are there in Germany in 2027?**
256, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.

**What is the longest break in Germany in 2027?**
Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.

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