Public holidays Bavaria 2026
Bavaria · 2026
12 public holidays, 9 of them Monday to Friday
- Next public holiday: All Saints' Day, Sunday, November 1
- 3 fall on a weekend
All public holidays 2026 in Bavaria
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1
Bridge day possible
Epiphany
Tue, Jan 6
Bridge day possible
Only in 3 states
Good Friday
Fri, Apr 3
Easter Monday
Mon, Apr 6
Labour Day
Fri, May 1
Ascension Day
Thu, May 14
Bridge day possible
Whit Monday
Mon, May 25
Corpus Christi
Thu, Jun 4
Bridge day possible
Only in 6 states
German Unity DayWeekend
Sat, Oct 3
All Saints' DayWeekend
Sun, Nov 1
Only in 5 states
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25
Second Day of ChristmasWeekend
Sat, Dec 26
Not everywhere in Bavaria
Public holidays that apply only in parts of the state. They are not counted above.
Augsburg Peace FestivalWeekend
Sat, Aug 8
Only in the city of Augsburg.
Assumption DayWeekend
Sat, Aug 15
In municipalities with a predominantly Catholic population.
Not a public holiday in Bavaria
These days are public holidays only in other states.
Reformation Day
Sat, Oct 31
Public holiday in 9 states
International Women's Day
Sun, Mar 8
Public holiday: Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
World Children's Day
Sun, Sep 20
Public holiday: Thuringia
Repentance and Prayer Day
Wed, Nov 18
Public holiday: SaxonyNo school, but not a public holiday.
FAQs
How many public holidays does Bavaria have in 2026?
Bavaria has 12 public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall between Monday and Friday, 3 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in 2026 apply in Bavaria but not in every state?
On top of the 9 nationwide public holidays, Bavaria also has: Epiphany (Tue, Jan 6), Corpus Christi (Thu, Jun 4), and All Saints' Day (Sun, Nov 1).
Is Reformation Day a public holiday in Bavaria?
No. Reformation Day is not a public holiday in Bavaria. That day (Sat, Oct 31, 2026) is a day off in: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
In Bavaria, these fall on a weekend in 2026: German Unity Day (Sat, Oct 3), All Saints' Day (Sun, Nov 1), and Second Day of Christmas (Sat, Dec 26).
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Public holidays are calculated from the states’ public holiday laws. No guarantee is made as to accuracy. Bridge days assume Monday to Friday as working days.