Public Holidays in Berlin, Germany, 2028
See all 10 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2028 (4 days). That's 4 more free days than Sunday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2028 with 4 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday4 holidays
2028
- Mon 17 AprEaster Monday(Ostermontag)
- Mon 1 MayLabour Day(Tag der Arbeit)
- Mon 5 JunWhit Monday(Pfingstmontag)
- Mon 25 DecChristmas Day(Erster Weihnachtstag)
Tuesday2 holidays
2028
- Tue 3 OctGerman Unity Day(Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
- Tue 26 DecSt. Stephen's Day(Zweiter Weihnachtstag)
Wednesday1 holiday
2028
- Wed 8 MarInternational Women's Day(Internationaler Frauentag)
Thursday1 holiday
2028
- Thu 25 MayAscension Day(Christi Himmelfahrt)
Friday1 holiday
2028
- Fri 14 AprGood Friday(Karfreitag)
Saturday1 holiday
2028
- Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day(Neujahr)
Working days overview
| Month | 2028 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 21 |
| March | 22(-1) |
| April | 18(-2) |
| May | 21(-2) |
| June | 21(-1) |
| July | 21 |
| August | 23 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21(-1) |
| November | 22 |
| December | 19(-2) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2028
14 Apr - 17 Apr
29 Apr - 1 May
25 May - 28 May
Requires a bridge day
3 Jun - 5 Jun
30 Sep - 3 Oct
Requires a bridge day
23 Dec - 26 Dec
Scheduling impact for Berlin
Germanyโs public holidays vary sharply by state. Bavaria, Baden-Wurttemberg, and Saarland have more holidays than northern states, so cross-state operations need different staffing templates rather than one national baseline.
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