When is Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2026 is on Fri 1 May 2026.
- 2027Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2027 is on Sat 1 May 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
International Workers' Day (Tag der Arbeit). It is a public holiday everywhere in Germany.
Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) on the calendar
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The best break around Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Labour DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May 2026Book offThu 30 Apr 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Labour DayBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 30 Apr – Sun 2 May 2027Book offFri 30 Apr 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) a public holiday in Germany?
Yes. Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) is a public holiday everywhere in Germany.
What day is Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2026?
Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2026 is on Fri 1 May 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2026?
Book off Thu 30 Apr (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May 2026.
What day is Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2027?
Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2027 is on Sat 1 May 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2027?
Book off Fri 30 Apr (1 day of leave) to get 3 days off in a row, Fri 30 Apr – Sun 2 May 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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