When is Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2026 is on Fri 25 Dec 2026.
- 2027Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
Celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is a public holiday everywhere in Germany.
Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 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.
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December
2027
December
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The best break around Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Christmas Day & St. Stephen's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026Book offThu 24 Dec 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Christmas Day & St. Stephen's DayBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027Book offFri 24 Dec 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) a public holiday in Germany?
Yes. Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) is a public holiday everywhere in Germany.
What day is Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2026?
Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2026 is on Fri 25 Dec 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2026?
Book off Thu 24 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026.
What day is Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2027?
Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) 2027?
Book off Fri 24 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 3 days off in a row, Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 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)
Germany plannerBridge days 2026 (Brückentage): best days to take offBridge days 2027 (Brückentage): best days to take off