Christmas Day is a nationwide holiday in Germany and is considered a public holiday in all federal states: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia. Banks are closed on this federal holiday in all German states.
The next appointments for Christmas Day are on the following dates:
| Public holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day 2025 | December 25, 2025 (Thursday) |
| Christmas Day 2026 | December 25, 2026 (Friday) |
| Christmas Day 2027 | December 25, 2027 (Saturday) |
| Christmas Day 2028 | December 25, 2028 (Monday) |
| Christmas Day 2029 | December 25, 2029 (Tuesday) |