Holidays in Germany
Brandenburg

Public holidays and school holidays in Brandenburg 2025

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Public holidays in Brandenburg 2025

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

  • 1 Jan · Wednesday
  • 18 Apr · Friday
  • 20 Apr · Sunday
  • 21 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Thursday
  • 29 May · Thursday
  • 8 Jun · Sunday
  • 9 Jun · Monday
  • 3 Oct · Friday
  • 31 Oct · Friday
  • 25 Dec · Thursday
  • 26 Dec · Friday

Bridge days in Brandenburg 2025

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

  • 2 May 2025FridayLabour Day — day after
  • 30 May 2025FridayAscension Day — day after

School holidays in Brandenburg 2025–2026

The summer holidays start on 24 July.

  • Winter holidays6 days –
  • Easter holidays12 days –
  • Easter holidays1 day –
  • Easter holidays1 day –
  • Whitsun holidays1 day –
  • Summer holidays45 days –
  • Autumn holidays13 days –
  • Christmas holidays12 days –
  • Winter holidays6 days –
  • Easter holidays12 days –
  • Easter holidays1 day –
  • Whitsun holidays1 day –
  • Summer holidays45 days –
  • Autumn holidays12 days –
  • Christmas holidays11 days –

Which public holidays apply in Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg that means Easter Sunday, Reformation Day and Whit Sunday.

Other years: Public holidays in Brandenburg 2026 · Public holidays in Brandenburg 2027 · Public holidays in Brandenburg 2028