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source: Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
url: https://www.bmi.bund.de/EN/topics/constitution/state-symbols/national-holidays/national-holidays-node.html
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-04-06
period: April 2026
parent_publication: National holidays (official German federal government page)
indicators_covered: [Easter Monday, national holidays in Germany]
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# National holidays — Easter Monday confirmed

The Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) official page on national holidays confirms that **Easter Monday** (*Ostermontag*) is one of nine public holidays observed nationwide across all German federal states.

## Legal status

The Day of German Unity (3 October) is the only holiday set directly by federal law. All other holidays, including Easter Monday, are established under the federal states' legislation on Sundays and holidays. Nevertheless, Easter Monday is uniformly observed nationwide and is not subject to variation between states.

## Nationwide public holidays (including Easter Monday)

According to the BMI, the nine public holidays observed throughout Germany are:

- 1 January: New Year's holiday
- Good Friday
- **Easter Monday**
- Ascension Day
- Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday
- 1 May
- Day of German Unity (3 October)
- December 25 and 26

## Date for 2026

Easter Monday in 2026 falls on **Monday, 6 April 2026**, the day after Easter Sunday (5 April 2026).

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**Source:** Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), "National holidays" article. The page describes the constitutional framework for public holidays in Germany and lists the nationwide observances.