Public holidays in Germany and Australia
Plan around both calendars: the days Germany and Australia are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
5 days off in both, 4 only in Germany and 2 only in Australia.
The next public holiday in Germany is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in Germany and Australia
| Date | Holiday | Germany | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Second Day of Christmas, Boxing Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Yes | Yes |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | ANZAC Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | Yes | – |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | German Unity Day | Yes | – |
Clock changes in Germany · Australia
Clocks in Germany go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Clocks in Australia go back 30 minutes on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
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GermanyUpcoming public holidays and clock changes
2 places for the next 30 days, from Sun 11 Oct. Starred countries are in bold.
In 14 days
Clocks go back 1 hour
Germany
In 20 days
Reformation Day
Germany:Brandenburg,Bremen,Hamburg,Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,Niedersachsen,Sachsen,Sachsen-Anhalt,Schleswig-Holstein,Thüringen
In 21 days
All Saints' Day
Germany:Augsburg,Baden-Württemberg,Bayern,Nordrhein-Westfalen,Rheinland-Pfalz,Saarland
In 23 days
Melbourne Cup Day
Australia:Victoria
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Questions
Which public holidays do Germany and Australia share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), Second Day of Christmas (Saturday 26 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027), Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027) and Easter Monday (Monday 29 March 2027).
When do the clocks change in Germany?
Clocks in Germany go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
When do the clocks change in Australia?
Clocks in Australia go back 30 minutes on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026