The complete holiday calendar for Bavaria - public holidays and school holidays for 2026 and 2027.
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 January | New Year's Day The first day of the new year is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Tue, 6 January | Epiphany Epiphany is a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt. | StatesBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| Fri, 3 April | Good Friday Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Mon, 6 April | Easter Monday Easter Monday is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Fri, 1 May | Labour Day Labour Day on 1 May is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Thu, 14 May | Ascension Day Ascension Day falls 39 days after Easter and is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Mon, 25 May | Pentecost Monday Whit Monday is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Thu, 4 June | Corpus Christi Corpus Christi falls 60 days after Easter and is a public holiday in six states; parts of Saxony and Thuringia observe it regionally. | StatesNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saarland |
| Sat, 8 August | Augsburg Peace Festival The Peace Festival on 8 August is a public holiday only in the city of Augsburg. Augsburg only | Regional |
| Sat, 15 August | Assumption Day Assumption Day on 15 August is a public holiday in Saarland and in Catholic municipalities of Bavaria. only in Catholic municipalities | Regional |
| Sat, 3 October | Day of German Unity 3 October is Germany's national holiday marking reunification. | Nationwide |
| Sun, 1 November | All Saints' Day All Saints' Day on 1 November is a public holiday in five states. | StatesNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saarland |
| Fri, 25 December | Christmas Day Christmas Day is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Sat, 26 December | Second Day of Christmas The Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Period | Holiday | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16.02.2026 - 20.02.2026 | Spring Holidays | 5 days |
| 30.03.2026 - 10.04.2026 | Easter Holidays | 12 days |
| 26.05.2026 - 05.06.2026 | Pentecost Holidays | 11 days |
| 03.08.2026 - 14.09.2026 | Summer Holidays | 43 days |
| 02.11.2026 - 06.11.2026 | Autumn Holidays | 5 days |
| 18.11.2026 - 18.11.2026 | Repentance Day | 1 day |
| 24.12.2026 - 08.01.2027 | Christmas Holidays | 16 days |
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 January | New Year's Day The first day of the new year is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Wed, 6 January | Epiphany Epiphany is a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt. | StatesBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| Fri, 26 March | Good Friday Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Mon, 29 March | Easter Monday Easter Monday is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Sat, 1 May | Labour Day Labour Day on 1 May is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Thu, 6 May | Ascension Day Ascension Day falls 39 days after Easter and is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Mon, 17 May | Pentecost Monday Whit Monday is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Thu, 27 May | Corpus Christi Corpus Christi falls 60 days after Easter and is a public holiday in six states; parts of Saxony and Thuringia observe it regionally. | StatesNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saarland |
| Sun, 8 August | Augsburg Peace Festival The Peace Festival on 8 August is a public holiday only in the city of Augsburg. Augsburg only | Regional |
| Sun, 15 August | Assumption Day Assumption Day on 15 August is a public holiday in Saarland and in Catholic municipalities of Bavaria. only in Catholic municipalities | Regional |
| Sun, 3 October | Day of German Unity 3 October is Germany's national holiday marking reunification. | Nationwide |
| Mon, 1 November | All Saints' Day All Saints' Day on 1 November is a public holiday in five states. | StatesNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saarland |
| Sat, 25 December | Christmas Day Christmas Day is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Sun, 26 December | Second Day of Christmas The Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday throughout Germany. | Nationwide |
| Period | Holiday | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 08.02.2027 - 12.02.2027 | Spring Holidays | 5 days |
| 22.03.2027 - 02.04.2027 | Easter Holidays | 12 days |
| 18.05.2027 - 28.05.2027 | Pentecost Holidays | 11 days |
| 02.08.2027 - 13.09.2027 | Summer Holidays | 43 days |
| 02.11.2027 - 05.11.2027 | Autumn Holidays | 4 days |
| 17.11.2027 - 17.11.2027 | Repentance Day | 1 day |
| 24.12.2027 - 07.01.2028 | Christmas Holidays | 15 days |
Assumption Day applies only in Catholic municipalities; the Peace Festival only in Augsburg.
The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Fri, 25 December 2026 (in 45 days).
There are 12 statewide public holidays in 2026 plus 2 regional holidays.
The Repentance Day are from 18.11.2026 to 18.11.2026.
These holidays are not nationwide: Epiphany, Corpus Christi, Augsburg Peace Festival, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day.
Data: OpenHolidays API (ODbL 1.0) - public and school holidays, no guarantee. As of: 01.11.2026 04:40.