21 official public holidays in 2026, with 17 bridge days or long weekends. Government offices and consulates are usually closed on these days.
Next public holiday
Allerheiligen
Sunday, November 1 2026
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday: take just one day off for a four-day break. On a Monday or Friday: three days off without using any leave.
Neujahr
Thursday, January 1
From Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4 · 1 day of leave
Berchtoldstag
Friday, January 2
From Friday, January 2 to Sunday, January 4
Heilige Drei Könige
Tuesday, January 6
From Saturday, January 3 to Tuesday, January 6 · 1 day of leave
Mariä Lichtmess
Monday, February 2
From Saturday, January 31 to Monday, February 2
Fasnachtsdienstag
Tuesday, February 17
From Saturday, February 14 to Tuesday, February 17 · 1 day of leave
Josefstag
Thursday, March 19
From Thursday, March 19 to Sunday, March 22 · 1 day of leave
Karfreitag
Friday, April 3
From Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5
Ostermontag
Monday, April 6
From Saturday, April 4 to Monday, April 6
Tag der Arbeit
Friday, May 1
From Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3
Auffahrt
Thursday, May 14
From Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17 · 1 day of leave
Pfingstmontag
Monday, May 25
From Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25
Fronleichnam
Thursday, June 4
From Thursday, June 4 to Sunday, June 7 · 1 day of leave
Maria Geburt
Tuesday, September 8
From Saturday, September 5 to Tuesday, September 8 · 1 day of leave
Mariä Empfängnis
Tuesday, December 8
From Saturday, December 5 to Tuesday, December 8 · 1 day of leave
Heiliger Abend
Thursday, December 24
From Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, December 27 · 1 day of leave
Weihnachten
Friday, December 25
From Friday, December 25 to Sunday, December 27
Silvester
Thursday, December 31
From Thursday, December 31 to Sunday, January 3 · 1 day of leave
Source: Nager.Date. Before an appointment, check for closures with the French embassy.