When is New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2026 is on Thu 1 Jan 2026.
- 2027New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2027 is on Fri 1 Jan 2027.
The first day of the year. It is a public holiday everywhere in Germany.
New Year's Day (Neujahr) 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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The best break around New Year's Day (Neujahr)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan 2026Book offFri 2 Jan 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027Book offMon 4 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is New Year's Day (Neujahr) a public holiday in Germany?
Yes. New Year's Day (Neujahr) is a public holiday everywhere in Germany.
What day is New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2026?
New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2026 is on Thu 1 Jan 2026.
How can I get the most days off around New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2026?
Book off Fri 2 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan 2026.
What day is New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2027?
New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2027 is on Fri 1 Jan 2027.
How can I get the most days off around New Year's Day (Neujahr) 2027?
Book off Mon 4 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 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