Germany Public Holidays Calendar: School, Bundesländer & Xetra
Germany Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Germany scheduling hub. Select an option below to access federal and state statutory public holidays (Gesetzliche Feiertage), regional religious leaves, staggered KMK school vacation schedules, and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Xetra) trading closures.
Statutory public holidays (Gesetzliche Feiertage) observed across all 16 federal states, including German Unity Day, Labor Day, and Christmas.
State-specific public holidays (Corpus Christi, Epiphany, Reformation Day, All Saints' Day), Karneval/Fasching, and bridge days (Brückentage).
Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK) academic calendars, autumn and Easter breaks, and staggered multi-state summer vacation (Sommerferien) windows.
Official trading calendar for Deutsche Börse (Xetra and Börse Frankfurt) and European Central Bank TARGET2 interbank payment holidays.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How are public holidays regulated in Germany across different federal states?
Under the German constitution (Grundgesetz), holiday legislation is designated to the 16 individual Federal States (Bundesländer). Only "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" (October 3) is mandated at the federal level. While 9 holidays are shared uniformly by all states, additional statutory holidays (such as Fronleichnam, Allerheiligen, or Reformationstag) vary depending on regional religious traditions.
Q3: What are "Brückentage" (Bridge Days) and how do they work in Germany?
Brückentage are individual working days that fall between a statutory public holiday (often occurring on a Thursday, like Ascension Day or Corpus Christi) and the weekend. Employees frequently utilize one day of their annual paid leave entitlement to create four-day extended weekends.
Q3: Does the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Xetra) close for all German public holidays?
No. Deutsche Börse (Xetra and Börse Frankfurt) remains open on several German national and regional holidays (such as Epiphany, Ascension Day, Corpus Christi, and German Unity Day). It primarily follows the pan-European TARGET2 settlement calendar, closing on Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Christmas Eve/Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Eve/Day.
Q4: Why are summer school holidays staggered across German federal states?
The Standing Conference of Education Ministers (KMK) implements a rotating staggered schedule (rollierendes System) for summer vacations (Sommerferien) across the 16 federal states between late June and mid-September to balance vacation traffic flow and alleviate extreme highway congestion and tourism peaks.