A festival of light will be held in Berlin from 6-15 October.

Germany: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Germany in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Germany in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Neujahr)
• January 6, Friday: Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige)
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag)
• April 7, Friday: Good Friday (Karfreitag)
• April 9, Sunday: Easter (Ostersonntag)
• April 10, Monday: Easter (Ostermontag)
• May 1, Monday: Labor Day (Tag der Arbeit)
• May 18, Thursday: Ascension of Christ (Christi Himmelfahrt)
• May 28, Sunday: Day of the Holy Trinity (Pfingstsonntag)
• May 29, Monday: Day of the Holy Trinity (Pfingstmontag)
• June 8, Thursday: Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Fronleichnam)
• August 15, Tuesday: Ascension of the Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
• September 20, Wednesday: International Children Day (Weltkindertag)
• October 3, Tuesday: Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
• October 31, Tuesday: Reformation Day (Reformationstag)
• November 1, Wednesday: All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen)
• November 22, Wednesday: Day of repentance and prayer (Buß- und Bettag)
• December 25, Monday: Christmas (Erster Weihnachtstag)
• December 26, Tuesday: Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)