When is Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2026 is on Mon 25 May 2026.
- 2027Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2027 is on Mon 17 May 2027.
The day after Whit Sunday (Pentecost), so it is always a Monday. It is a public holiday everywhere in Germany.
Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 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 Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Whit MondayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 22 May – Mon 25 May 2026Book offFri 22 May 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Whit MondayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 14 May – Mon 17 May 2027Book offFri 14 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) a public holiday in Germany?
Yes. Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) is a public holiday everywhere in Germany.
What day is Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2026?
Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2026 is on Mon 25 May 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2026?
Book off Fri 22 May (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 22 May – Mon 25 May 2026.
What day is Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2027?
Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2027 is on Mon 17 May 2027.
How can I get the most days off around Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2027?
Book off Fri 14 May (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 14 May – Mon 17 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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