Public holidays in Germany 2016: public holidays 17; currency Euro; main language German.
Public holidays: 17
Year: 2016
Currency: Euro
Main language: German
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Germany had 17 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide and regional observances. The list covers all official dates, their local names, and whether each applied across the country or only in specific states. No—some holidays, like *Fronleichnam* (Corpus Christi) or *Allerheiligen*, vary by region. There were **17 total**, combining federal and state-specific days.
Public holidays 17
Year 2016
Currency Euro
Main language German
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Germany, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Neujahr
2016-01-06
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Karfreitag
2016-03-27
Easter Sunday
Ostersonntag
2016-03-28
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
2016-05-01
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
2016-05-05
Ascension Day
Christi Himmelfahrt
2016-05-15
Pentecost
Pfingstsonntag
2016-05-16
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
2016-05-26
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
2016-08-15
Assumption Day
Mariä Himmelfahrt
2016-10-03
German Unity Day
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
2016-10-31
Reformation Day
Reformationstag
2016-11-01
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
2016-11-16
Repentance and Prayer Day
Buß- und Bettag
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Erster Weihnachtstag
2016-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
Germany holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-03-27 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-05 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-15 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2016-05-16 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2016-05-26 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2016-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-03 | German Unity Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-31 | Reformation Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-16 | Repentance and Prayer Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |