What holiday is it today in Germany?

List of current German holidays, as well as those that have recently passed and are upcoming in the near future. Special events yesterday, today, tomorrow!

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What holiday is it today in Germany

Today, on 2 January 2026 Germany has no official national holiday, which would be a day off from work.

Upcoming and recent popular holidays:

26.12.2025 (Fr) The 2nd day of Christmas *, 7 days agoGermany Germany
31.12.2025 (We) Sylvester , day before yesterdayGermany Germany
01.01.2026 (Th) New Year's Day *, took place yesterdayGermany Germany
06.01.2026 (Tu) Twelfth-day *, in 4 daysGermany Germany
25.01.2026 (Su) Birds Wedding, in 23 daysGermany Germany
12.02.2026 (Th) Fasnat, in 1 month 10 daysGermany Germany
14.02.2026 (Sa) St. Valentine's Day, in 1 month 12 daysGermany Germany
16.02.2026 (Mo) Pink Monday, in 1 month 14 daysGermany Germany
18.02.2026 (We) Ash Wednesday, in 1 month 16 daysGermany Germany

* - public holiday (in which regions of Germany the holiday is a day free from work, see below on the calendar)

A comprehensive schedule of popular, folk, religious holidays in Germany

Current holidays in the states of Germany

To find out what special events are celebrated in the states of Germany today, as well as in the coming days or which events have recently passed, follow the following links to information about the states of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Last updated: 01.01.2026

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