Over 1 million of our countrymen work permanently in Germany. Due to the epidemiological situation in Europe, most people had to give up coming home for holidays or even on weekends. But as the proverb says – man does not live by work alone, everyone deserves a rest. Therefore, we recommend checking the days off and public holidays in Germany in 2022.
First of all, it is worth noting that the number of days off and holidays in Germany varies depending on the place of residence. Each of the 16 Bundeslands has slightly different statutory holidays. Together, i.e. throughout Germany, only 8 holidays are celebrated:
- New Year’s Day (1.01.2022)
- Good Friday and Easter Monday (15.04 and 18.04.2022)
- Labor Day (1.05.2022)
- Ascension of the Lord (26.05.2022)
- Pentecostal Monday (6.06.2022)
- National Unity Day (3.10.2022)
- Christmas (December 25–26.12.2022)
The inhabitants of Berlin, Hamburg and Lower Saxony have the fewest days off.
Non-working days in Germany 2022 – Bavaria and Berlin
Below you can check the holidays in Bavaria in 2022:
Holiday | Date |
New Year’s Day | 1.01.2022 (Saturday) |
Epiphany | 6.01.2022 (Thursday) |
Good Friday | 15.04.2022 |
Easter Monday | 18.04.2022 |
Labor Day | 1.05.2022 |
Ascencion of the Lord | 26.05.2022 (Thursday) |
Pentecost | 5-6.06.2022 (Sunday-Monday) |
Corpus Christi | 16.06.2022 (Thursday) |
Peace Festival in Augsburg | 8.08.2022 (Monday) |
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 15.08.2022 (Monday) |
National Unity Day | 3.10.2022 (Monday) |
All Saints | 1.11.2022 (Tuesday) |
Christmas (December) | 25-26.12.2022 (Sunday-Monday) |
And here days off in Berlin in 2022:
Holiday | Date |
New Year’s Day | 1.01.2022 (Saturday) |
Women’s Day | 8.03.2022 (Tuesday) |
Good Friday | 15.04.2022 |
Easter Monday | 18.04.2022 |
Labor Day | 1.05.2022 |
Ascencion of the Lord | 26.05.2022 (Thursday) |
Pentecost | 5-6.06.2022 (Sunday-Monday) |
National Unity Day | 3.10.2022 (Monday) |
Christmas (December) | 25-26.12.2022 (Sunday-Monday) |
Work and days off in Germany
As a rule, working on public holidays is prohibited in Germany. Specific professions (e.g. fire brigade, emergency services or uniformed workers) are the exception. All non-working days are stipulated in the State Holidays Act. Only National Unity Day is determined by federal law.
On New Year’s Eve (31.12) and Christmas Eve (24.12) there is no ban on work, although theoretically an employee may take additional time off for these 2 days.
Important! If a public holiday in Germany falls on a working day, the employee receives 100% of the remuneration for that day. However, if the holiday falls on a weekend, the employer does not settle this day. If the employee works on public holidays, he or she receives an additional 100% of the salary bonus.
Days off and Holidays in Germany – 2022
Below you can find a list of all public holidays and non-working days in Germany, broken down by federal state.
Holiday | Date | Land |
New Year’s Day (Neujahr) | 1.01.2022 (Saturday) | all states |
Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) | 6.01.2022 (Thursday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony Anhalt |
Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag) | 8.03.2022 (Tuesday) | Berlin |
Good Friday (Karfreitag) | 15.04.2022 | all states |
Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) | 17.04.2022 | Brandenburg |
Easter Monday (Ostermontag) | 18.04.2022 | all states |
Labor Day (Tag der Arbeit) | 1.05.2022 (Sunday) | all states |
Ascencion of the Lord (Christi Himmelfahrt) | 26.05.2022 (Thursday) | all states |
Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag) | 5.06.2022 (Sunday) | Brandenburg |
Pentecostal Monday (Pfingstmontag) | 6.06.2022 | all states |
Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) | 16.06.2022 (Thursday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hejsa, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt) | 15.08.2022 (Monday) | Bavaria |
| World Children’s Day (Weltkindertag) | 20.09.2022 (Tuesday) | Thuringia |
National Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) | 3.10.2022 (Monday) | all states |
Reformation Day (Reformationstag) | 31.10.2022 (Monday) | Branden, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg, Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony Anhalt, Schleswig, Holstein, Thuringia |
All Saints (Allerheiligen) | 1.11.2022 (Tuesday) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
Day of Repentance and Prayer (Buß- und Bettag) | 16.11.2022 (Wednesday) | Saxony |
Christmas (Weihnachtstag) | 25-26.12.2022 (Sunday-Monday) | all states |
Holidays in Germany – plan your vacation
How to plan your vacation in 2022? Below you can see our offers for a holiday in Germany in 2022:
- Easter (14.04.–18.04.2022)
- May weekend (29.04.–2.05.2022)
- Ascension of the Lord (26.05.–29.05.2022)
- Pentecost (3.06.–6.06.2022)
- Corpus Christi (16.06.–19.06.2022)
- All Saints (28.10.–1.11.2022)
- Christmas (23.12.–26.12.2022)
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