New Year's Day

In which German states is New Year's Day a public holiday?

New Year's 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.

New Year's Day 2024, 2025, 2026

The next appointments for New Year's Day are on the following dates:

Public holiday Date
New Year's Day 2024 January 1, 2024 (Monday)
New Year's Day 2025 January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
New Year's Day 2026 January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
New Year's Day 2027 January 1, 2027 (Friday)
New Year's Day 2028 January 1, 2028 (Saturday)