Christmas Day in Germany (2016)

**Christmas Day in Germany was observed on December 25, 2016, known locally as *Erster Weihnachtstag*.** This public holiday was celebrated nationwide across Germany, marking the first of two official Christmas days in 2016. |Yes, *Erster Weihnachtstag* (First Christmas Day) is the German term for December 25, the primary Christmas holiday. |No, *Erster Weihnachtstag* was observed nationwide in Germany in 2016.