Public holidays and school holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2026

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Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2026

12 public holidays — nine apply nationwide, the rest are set by the state.

1 JanNew Year's Day · Thursday
6 JanEpiphany · Tuesday
3 AprGood Friday · Friday
6 AprEaster Monday · Monday
1 MayLabour Day · Friday
14 MayAscension Day · Thursday
25 MayWhit Monday · Monday
4 JunCorpus Christi · Thursday
3 OctGerman Unity Day · Saturday
1 NovAll Saints' Day · Sunday
25 DecChristmas Day · Friday
26 DecBoxing Day · Saturday

Bridge days in Baden-Württemberg 2026

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

2 January 2026FridayNew Year's Day — day after
5 January 2026MondayEpiphany — day before
15 May 2026FridayAscension Day — day after
5 June 2026FridayCorpus Christi — day after

School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2025–2028

The summer holidays start on 30 July.

Easter holidays13 days14 April – 26 April 2025
Whitsun holidays11 days10 June – 20 June 2025
Summer holidays45 days31 July – 13 September 2025
Autumn holidays5 days27 October – 31 October 2025
Christmas holidays15 days22 December 2025 – 5 January 2026
Easter holidays13 days30 March – 11 April 2026
Whitsun holidays11 days26 May – 5 June 2026
Summer holidays45 days30 July – 12 September 2026
Autumn holidays6 days26 October – 31 October 2026
Christmas holidays18 days23 December 2026 – 9 January 2027
Easter holidays1 day25 March – 25 March 2027
Easter holidays5 days30 March – 3 April 2027
Whitsun holidays12 days18 May – 29 May 2027
Summer holidays45 days29 July – 11 September 2027
Autumn holidays5 days2 November – 6 November 2027
Christmas holidays17 days23 December 2027 – 8 January 2028
Easter holidays1 day13 April – 13 April 2028
Easter holidays5 days18 April – 22 April 2028
Whitsun holidays12 days6 June – 17 June 2028
Summer holidays45 days27 July – 9 September 2028
Autumn holidays5 days30 October – 3 November 2028
Christmas holidays14 days23 December 2028 – 5 January 2029

Which public holidays apply in Baden-Württemberg on top of the nationwide ones?

Nine public holidays apply across Germany: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, German Unity Day and the two Christmas holidays. Everything beyond that is decided by each state — in Baden-Württemberg that means All Saints' Day, Corpus Christi and Epiphany.

Other years: Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2025 · Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2027 · Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2028