Public holidays in the United Kingdom and Germany
Plan around both calendars: the days the United Kingdom and Germany are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
4 days off in both, 3 only in the United Kingdom and 5 only in Germany.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Germany is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in the United Kingdom and Germany
| Date | Holiday | UK | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day, Second Day of Christmas | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | 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 |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Yes | – |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | – | Yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Yes | – |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | German Unity Day | – | Yes |
Clock changes in the United Kingdom · Germany
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
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.
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Questions
Which public holidays do the United Kingdom and Germany share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027) and Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 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.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026