Public holidays in Germany 2019

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Public holidays in Germany 2019: public holidays 19; currency Euro; main language German.

  • Public holidays: 19
  • Year: 2019
  • Currency: Euro
  • Main language: German
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**Germany had 19 public holidays in 2019**, each varying by region—some observed nationwide, others only in specific states. The list includes dates, local names (e.g., *Tag der Deutschen Einheit* for October 3), and whether the holiday applied federally or locally. All figures were sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on October 4, 2026. Only New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Apr 19), Easter Monday (Apr 22), Labor Day (May 1), German Unity Day (Oct 3), Christmas Day (Dec 25), and St. Stephen’s Day (Dec 26) applied across all states. Bavaria observed 13 public holidays, including state-specific days like *All Saints’ Day* (Nov 1) and *Corpus Christi* (May 20).

Public holidays
19
Year
2019
Currency
Euro
Main language
German
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Germany, 2019
DateHolidayObserved
2019-01-01New Year's DayNeujahr
2019-01-06EpiphanyHeilige Drei Könige
2019-03-08International Women's DayInternationaler Frauentag
2019-04-19Good FridayKarfreitag
2019-04-21Easter SundayOstersonntag
2019-04-22Easter MondayOstermontag
2019-05-01Labour DayTag der Arbeit
2019-05-30Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt
2019-06-09PentecostPfingstsonntag
2019-06-10Whit MondayPfingstmontag
2019-06-20Corpus ChristiFronleichnam
2019-08-15Assumption DayMariä Himmelfahrt
2019-09-20World Children's DayWeltkindertag
2019-10-03German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit
2019-10-31Reformation DayReformationstag
2019-11-01All Saints' DayAllerheiligen
2019-11-20Repentance and Prayer DayBuß- und Bettag
2019-12-25Christmas DayErster Weihnachtstag
2019-12-26St. Stephen's DayZweiter Weihnachtstag

Germany holiday calendar 2019

| 2019-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2019-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes | | 2019-03-08 | International Women's Day | Yes | | 2019-04-19 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2019-04-21 | Easter Sunday | Yes | | 2019-04-22 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2019-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2019-05-30 | Ascension Day | Yes | | 2019-06-09 | Pentecost | Yes | | 2019-06-10 | Whit Monday | Yes | | 2019-06-20 | Corpus Christi | Yes | | 2019-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes | | 2019-09-20 | World Children's Day | Yes | | 2019-10-03 | German Unity Day | Yes | | 2019-10-31 | Reformation Day | Yes | | 2019-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes | | 2019-11-20 | Repentance and Prayer Day | Yes | | 2019-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2019-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |

Frequently asked questions

**Which German public holidays in 2019 were nationwide?**?

**How many public holidays did Bavaria have in 2019?**?

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