When is World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2026 is on Sun 20 Sep 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
- 2027World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2027 is on Mon 20 Sep 2027.
World Children's Day (Weltkindertag). It is a public holiday in Thuringia only.
World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
2026
September
2027
September
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The best break around World Children's Day (Weltkindertag)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026World Children's DayBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 18 Sep – Sun 20 Sep 2026Book offFri 18 Sep 2026Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027World Children's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 17 Sep – Mon 20 Sep 2027Book offFri 17 Sep 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) a public holiday in Germany?
Yes. World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) is a public holiday in Thuringia only.
What day is World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2026?
World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2026 is on Sun 20 Sep 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2026?
Book off Fri 18 Sep (1 day of leave) to get 3 days off in a row, Fri 18 Sep – Sun 20 Sep 2026.
What day is World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2027?
World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2027 is on Mon 20 Sep 2027.
How can I get the most days off around World Children's Day (Weltkindertag) 2027?
Book off Fri 17 Sep (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 17 Sep – Mon 20 Sep 2027.
Other Germany holidays
New Year's Day (Neujahr)Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige)International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag)Good Friday (Karfreitag)Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag)Easter Monday (Ostermontag)Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag)Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam)Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt)World Children's Day (Weltkindertag)German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)Reformation Day (Reformationstag)All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)Repentance and Prayer Day (Buß- und Bettag)Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)
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