The complete holiday calendar for Bremen - 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 |
| 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 |
| Sat, 3 October | Day of German Unity 3 October is Germany's national holiday marking reunification. | Nationwide |
| Sat, 31 October | Reformation Day Reformation Day on 31 October is a public holiday in nine states. | StatesSchleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Bremen, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02.02.2026 - 03.02.2026 | Mid-Year Holidays | 2 days |
| 23.03.2026 - 07.04.2026 | Easter Holidays | 16 days |
| 15.05.2026 - 15.05.2026 | Day after Ascension | 1 day |
| 26.05.2026 - 26.05.2026 | Pentecost Holiday | 1 day |
| 02.07.2026 - 12.08.2026 | Summer Holidays | 42 days |
| 12.10.2026 - 24.10.2026 | Autumn Holidays | 13 days |
| 23.12.2026 - 09.01.2027 | Christmas Holidays | 18 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 |
| 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 |
| Sun, 3 October | Day of German Unity 3 October is Germany's national holiday marking reunification. | Nationwide |
| Sun, 31 October | Reformation Day Reformation Day on 31 October is a public holiday in nine states. | StatesSchleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Bremen, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01.02.2027 - 02.02.2027 | Mid-Year Holidays | 2 days |
| 22.03.2027 - 03.04.2027 | Easter Holidays | 13 days |
| 07.05.2027 - 07.05.2027 | Day after Ascension | 1 day |
| 18.05.2027 - 18.05.2027 | Pentecost Holiday | 1 day |
| 08.07.2027 - 18.08.2027 | Summer Holidays | 42 days |
| 18.10.2027 - 30.10.2027 | Autumn Holidays | 13 days |
| 23.12.2027 - 08.01.2028 | Christmas Holidays | 17 days |
The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Fri, 25 December 2026 (in 45 days).
There are 10 statewide public holidays in 2026.
The Christmas Holidays are from 23.12.2026 to 09.01.2027.
These holidays are not nationwide: Reformation Day.
Data: OpenHolidays API (ODbL 1.0) - public and school holidays, no guarantee. As of: 01.11.2026 04:40.