Good Friday 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 Good Friday are on the following dates:
| Public holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday 2026 | April 3, 2026 (Friday) |
| Good Friday 2027 | March 26, 2027 (Friday) |
| Good Friday 2028 | April 14, 2028 (Friday) |
| Good Friday 2029 | March 30, 2029 (Friday) |
| Good Friday 2030 | April 19, 2030 (Friday) |