Public holidays in Germany and France
Plan around both calendars: the days Germany and France are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
6 days off in both, 3 only in Germany and 5 only in France.
The next public holiday in Germany is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in France is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Public holidays in Germany and France
| Date | Holiday | Germany | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | Armistice Day | – | Yes |
| 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 | – |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | Yes |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | Victory Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | Yes | Yes |
| Wednesday 14 July 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Assumption Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | German Unity Day | Yes | – |
Clock changes in Germany · France
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 France 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.
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Questions
Which public holidays do Germany and France share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027), Easter Monday (Monday 29 March 2027), Labor Day (Saturday 1 May 2027), Ascension Day (Thursday 6 May 2027) and Whit Monday (Monday 17 May 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 France?
Clocks in France 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.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026