Public holidays 2026 in Bavaria
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
12
holidays
4
long weekends
252
working days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Regional | |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National | |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National | |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National | |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | National | |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Regional | |
| October 3 | Saturday | National Holiday | National | |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Regional | |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 12 official public holidays in Bavaria: 9 national and 3 regional. 3 fall on a weekend, so the year has 252 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (51 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Bavaria
We found 4 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Epiphany | Monday January 5 | 4 days |
| Ascension Day | Friday May 15 | 4 days |
| Corpus Christi | Friday June 5 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
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Regional holidays in Bavaria
- Epiphany (Tuesday, January 6, 2026): also a holiday in 2 other states.
- Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 4, 2026): also a holiday in 5 other states.
- All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026): also a holiday in 4 other states.
Frequently asked questions
12 official holidays, 9 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
252 working days (Monday to Friday) in Bavaria.