Berlin will host the Festival of Lights from 4-13 October.

Germany: country’s borders status

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

National holidays in Germany in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Germany in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Neujahr);
• January 6, Saturday: Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (Internationaler Frauentag);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday (Karfreitag);
• March 31, Sunday: Easter (Ostersonntag);
• April 1, Monday: Easter (Ostermontag);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (Tag der Arbeit);
• May 9, Thursday: Ascension of Christ (Christi Himmelfahrt);
• May 19, Sunday: Day of the Holy Trinity (Pfingstsonntag);
• May 20, Monday: Day of the Holy Trinity (Pfingstmontag);
• May 30, Thursday: Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Fronleichnam);
• August 15, Thursday: Ascension of the Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt);
• September 20, Friday: International Children Day (Weltkindertag);
• October 3, Thursday: Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit);
• October 31, Thursday: Reformation Day (Reformationstag);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen);
• November 20, Wednesday: Day of repentance and prayer (Buß- und Bettag);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Erster Weihnachtstag);
• December 26, Thursday: Christmas (Zweiter Weihnachtstag).