Public holidays in Germany and Canada
Plan around both calendars: the days Germany and Canada are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
3 days off in both, 6 only in Germany and 2 only in Canada.
The next public holiday in Germany is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Canada is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in Germany and Canada
| Date | Holiday | Germany | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Second Day of Christmas | Yes | – |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Yes | – |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | Yes | – |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | Canada Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 6 September 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | German Unity Day | Yes | – |
Clock changes in Germany · Canada
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 Canada go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027. Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon keep their clocks the same.
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Canada
GermanyUpcoming public holidays and clock changes
2 places for the next 30 days, from Sat 10 Oct. Starred countries are in bold.
In 2 days
Thanksgiving Day
Canada:Alberta,British Columbia,Manitoba,Northwest Territories,Nunavut,Ontario,Quebec,Saskatchewan,Yukon
In 15 days
Clocks go back 1 hour
Germany
In 21 days
Reformation Day
Germany:Brandenburg,Bremen,Hamburg,Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,Niedersachsen,Sachsen,Sachsen-Anhalt,Schleswig-Holstein,Thüringen
In 22 days
Clocks go back 1 hour
Canada (parts)All Saints' Day
Germany:Augsburg,Baden-Württemberg,Bayern,Nordrhein-Westfalen,Rheinland-Pfalz,Saarland
Every country on the full calendar
Questions
Which public holidays do Germany and Canada share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027) and Good Friday (Friday 26 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 Canada?
Clocks in Canada go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027. Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon keep their clocks the same.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026