Baden-Württemberg
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Germany
HOLIDAY DATE & PLANNING GUIDESecond Day of Christmas in Germany
Find the 2026 date, public-holiday coverage and practical planning details for Second Day of Christmas in Germany. State, province or territory rules are shown separately where they differ.
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Reviewed country coverageWhen is Second Day of Christmas?
26 December 2026Published calendar date
State and territory calendars
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About this calendar
Second Day of Christmas in Germany. Regional coverage: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia. Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
2026: 2026-12-26.
2027: 2027-12-26.
2028: 2028-12-26. calendar dates are present.
Coverage
Nine holidays are shared by all sixteen Länder. Epiphany, Corpus Christi, Reformation Day and All Saints' Day depend on the state; Bavaria's Assumption holiday and Augsburg Peace Festival have narrower municipal scope. Brandenburg expressly includes Easter and Pentecost Sundays. Berlin also has a one-off holiday on 17 June 2028. Regional calendars distinguish local exceptions from closures that apply throughout a state.
LOCAL RULES
Dates and coverage by jurisdiction
Additional and substitute dates are separate entries. Local and sector-only holidays apply only to the areas or institutions specified.
Bavaria
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Berlin
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Brandenburg
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Bremen
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Hamburg
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Hesse
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Lower Saxony
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
North Rhine-Westphalia
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Rhineland-Palatinate
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Saarland
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Saxony
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Saxony-Anhalt
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Schleswig-Holstein
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Thuringia
26 December 2026
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Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Workplaces
Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Banks
Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.
Schools
Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.
Planning
Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.
Frequently asked questions
When is Second Day of Christmas in Germany?
2026: 2026-12-26. 2027: 2027-12-26. 2028: 2028-12-26. calendar dates are present.
Where does this information apply?
Regional coverage: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia. Public holiday shared by all German states. Additional holidays depend on the Land and, for some dates, the municipality. No automatic Monday replacement.
Can the dates change?
Dates are shown according to the applicable annual calendar. No additional or substitute holiday is inferred without dated support.
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